Postcode SO32 2LF is located in a rural town, within the Central Meon Valley 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Triangle.
Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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 2LF.
Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase near SO32 2LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Botley located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £466,250 (about £406 per square foot) in Central Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £647,500 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £370,000 | £395 |
| Terraced | 13 | £342,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £199,750 | £315,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £243,000 | £360,000 | £299,950 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £193,500 | £335,000 | £272,000 |
| 2019 | £499,500 | £190,000 | £340,000 | £322,500 |
| 2020 | £590,000 | £163,000 | £335,000 | £338,000 |
| 2021 | £647,500 | £165,250 | £380,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £745,000 | £175,000 | £400,000 | £342,500 |
| 2023 | £628,500 | £163,500 | £365,000 | £302,500 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £349,750 | £380,000 | £294,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £115,000 | £367,500 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | — | £397,750 | £437,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £305 | £328 | £312 |
| 2017 | £370 | £305 | £349 | £349 |
| 2018 | £360 | £326 | £366 | £371 |
| 2019 | £370 | £262 | £357 | £347 |
| 2020 | £355 | £294 | £355 | £346 |
| 2021 | £402 | £218 | £370 | £372 |
| 2022 | £444 | £388 | £428 | £411 |
| 2023 | £433 | £358 | £408 | £382 |
| 2024 | £419 | £295 | £399 | £414 |
| 2025 | £426 | — | £400 | £401 |
| 2026 | £384 | — | £402 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2LF.
In the SO32 2LF postcode area, located within Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO32 2LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waltham Chase Village Stores | 1 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LG | Walking directions to Waltham Chase Village Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Waltham Chase Post Office | Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LW | Walking directions to Waltham Chase Post Office |
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 2LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Malcolm Wallace
Central Meon Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO32 2LF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2LF in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £466,250 (about £406 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO32 2LF, including St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good) and Swanmore College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO32 2LF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,330 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 2LF is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Malcolm Wallace (Green Party).
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.