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SO32 1EG

Willow Road

Bishop's Waltham

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Detailed insights for SO32 1EG

Overview

Postcode SO32 1EG is located in a rural town, within the Bishop's Waltham ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £63,379 per year. The nearest station is Botley, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.4%

Approximately 54.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £63,379 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO32 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase near SO32 1EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Botley located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,096.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.35(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.48(-47%)
Public order
3.89(-36%)
Vehicle crime
2.59(-30%)
Other theft
1.94(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
96.98%
Indian
3
1.13%
Other White
3
1.13%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
30.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.69%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bishop's Waltham

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £559K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Bishop's Waltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Waltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£620,000£438
Semi-Detached38£414,250£401
Terraced38£326,500£338
Flats16£159,000£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Waltham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£215,000£387,500£249,950
2017£603,750£220,000£335,000£260,000
2018£545,000£210,000£340,000£272,000
2019£560,000£174,000£311,000£280,000
2020£530,000£185,000£367,000£265,000
2021£620,000£181,250£387,475£315,000
2022£579,950£202,500£399,950£337,500
2023£624,950£225,000£399,950£330,000
2024£597,450£185,000£349,950£317,000
2025£622,500£189,250£393,500£315,000
2026£645,000£144,000£420,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£344£354£287
2017£366£335£327£301
2018£344£375£351£332
2019£404£287£366£319
2020£390£290£378£297
2021£417£311£398£342
2022£424£340£419£376
2023£473£352£445£352
2024£462£317£418£360
2025£427£338£401£341
2026£464£254£407£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Waltham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 1EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 1EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202530, Oak Road, Southampton, SO32 1EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
27 Aug 202515, Sycamore Road, Southampton, SO32 1ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£383,000
12 Dec 202538, Pine Road, Southampton, SO32 1EJTerracedFreehold£370,000
07 Jan 20267, Oak Road, Southampton, SO32 1ELTerracedFreehold£295,000
06 Jun 202521, Elm Road, Southampton, SO32 1JRFlatsLeasehold£182,000

Schools

In the SO32 1EG postcode area, located within Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO32 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBishops Waltham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryBishop's Waltham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO32 1EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO32 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodBrook Street, Winchester, SO32 1ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalWinchester Road, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,501
Band B£1,751
Band C£2,001
Band D£2,251
Band E£2,751
Band F£3,252
Band G£3,752
Band H£4,502

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO32 1EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simone Fleuren

Bishop's Waltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
WardBishop's WalthamE05010997
ParishBishops WalthamE04004653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Waltham & Waltham ChaseE02004840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 012DE01023223
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO32 1EG

Is SO32 1EG (Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase) safe?

The area around SO32 1EG records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SO32 1EG?

The median sale price around SO32 1EG in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £390,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO32 1EG?

There are 2 schools close to SO32 1EG, including Bishops Waltham Infant School (Outstanding) and Bishop's Waltham Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO32 1EG?

SO32 1EG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO32 1EG (Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO32 1EG is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simone Fleuren (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.