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SO32 1JA

Upham Street

Upper Meon Valley

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Detailed insights for SO32 1JA

Overview

Postcode SO32 1JA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Meon Valley ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Colden Common & Twyford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colden Common & Twyford is £73,291 per year. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Colden Common & Twyford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Colden Common & Twyford has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colden Common & Twyford is £73,291 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colden Common & Twyford near SO32 1JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hedge End located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
150.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-52%)
Other theft
11.67(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-24%)
Burglary
3.07(+18%)
Public order
2.46(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
91.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
3.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.14%
Other White
5
1.14%
Roma
4
0.92%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
37.25%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.89%
No qualifications
49
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.45%
Apprenticeship
23
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
42.14%
Owns with a mortgage
62
38.99%
Social rents from council
8
5.03%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.4%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Upper Meon Valley

Median price£597,838
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£465K – £905K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £597,838 (about £469 per square foot) in Upper Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£855,000£466
Semi-Detached10£492,000£471
Terraced7£385,000£506
Flats1£245,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Meon Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£787,475£410,000£570,000
2017£732,000£482,500£362,500
2018£604,975£467,500£317,075
2019£675,000£465,000£330,000
2020£672,500£460,000£559,000
2021£835,000£480,000£450,000
2022£785,000£588,500£710,000
2023£1,125,000£492,600£530,000
2024£880,000£460,000£695,000
2025£1,012,500£524,000£417,500
2026£820,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£378£392
2017£412£374£395
2018£392£379£349
2019£400£344£389
2020£420£443£443
2021£433£420£421
2022£467£467£539
2023£494£465£569
2024£466£395£565
2025£489£485£487
2026£459£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Meon Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 1JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 1JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 2026Shop House, Upham Street, Southampton, SO32 1JASemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
20 Jun 2025Mark Oak, Upham Street, Southampton, SO32 1JAOtherFreehold£1,150,000
29 Apr 20262, Meadow View, Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 1HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
14 Feb 2025Westland House, Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 1HJDetachedFreehold£950,000
07 Feb 2025Oakhurst, Popes Lane, Southampton, SO32 1JBDetachedFreehold£1,160,000

Schools

In the SO32 1JA postcode area, located within Colden Common & Twyford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO32 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryUpham Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 1JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Ablitt

Upper Meon Valley - 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
WardUpper Meon ValleyE05011008
ParishUphamE04004690
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colden Common & TwyfordE02004838
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 010EE01023246
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO32 1JA

Is SO32 1JA (Colden Common & Twyford) safe?

The area around SO32 1JA records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO32 1JA?

The median sale price around SO32 1JA in Colden Common & Twyford is £597,838 (about £469 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO32 1JA?

There is 1 school close to SO32 1JA, including Upham Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO32 1JA?

SO32 1JA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,845 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO32 1JA (Colden Common & Twyford) in Parliament and on the local council?

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