Postcode SO32 2LS 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 11.4% 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 2LS.
Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase near SO32 2LS 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2LS.
In the SO32 2LS 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 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waltham Chase Post Office | Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LW | Walking directions to Waltham Chase Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Waltham Chase Village Stores | 1 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LG | Walking directions to Waltham Chase Village Stores |
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 2LS, 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 2LS 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 2LS 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 2LS, including St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good) and Swanmore College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO32 2LS 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 2LS 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.