Postcode SO32 1SY 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 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 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Claylands Local Nature Reserve.
Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £63,379 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO32 1SY.
Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase near SO32 1SY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Botley located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Claylands Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Claylands Local Nature Reserve |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £620,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £414,250 | £401 |
| Terraced | 38 | £326,500 | £338 |
| Flats | 16 | £159,000 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 1SY.
In the SO32 1SY postcode area, located within Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO32 1SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Brook Street, Winchester, SO32 1AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Winchester Road, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Winchester Road, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1BJ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO32 1SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simone Fleuren
Bishop's Waltham - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO32 1SY 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.
The median sale price around SO32 1SY 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.
There are 2 schools close to SO32 1SY, including Bishops Waltham Infant School (Outstanding) and Bishop's Waltham Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO32 1SY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO32 1SY is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simone Fleuren (Liberal Democrats).
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.