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SO32 1JX

The Hawthorns

Bishop's Waltham

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Detailed insights for SO32 1JX

Overview

Postcode SO32 1JX 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 3.2 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Claylands Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 1JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase near SO32 1JX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO32 1JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClaylands Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Claylands Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,213.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.62(-13%)
Other theft
5.52(-2%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(+22%)
Public order
3.52(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
93.98%
Other White
8
3.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Irish
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
51.43%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.1%
No qualifications
15
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 1JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 1JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20252, The Hawthorns, Southampton, SO32 1JXFlatsLeasehold£112,000
11 Feb 202611, Marlow Road, Southampton, SO32 1DFTerracedFreehold£260,000
05 Mar 202524, Marlow Road, Southampton, SO32 1DFTerracedFreehold£307,000
06 Mar 202612, Pine Lea, Southampton, SO32 1NZTerracedFreehold£258,000
18 Dec 20254, Pine Lea, Southampton, SO32 1NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the SO32 1JX postcode area, located within Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO32 1JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO32 1JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparWinchester Road, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1BJWalking directions to Spar

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 1JX, 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 012AE01023220
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO32 1JX

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

The area around SO32 1JX records about 48 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 1JX?

The median sale price around SO32 1JX 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.

How deprived is the area around SO32 1JX?

SO32 1JX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO32 1JX 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.