Postcode SO32 2PL is located in a rural town, within the Central Meon Valley area of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £75,667 per year. The median sale price in Central Meon Valley is £475,000 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £675,000. The nearest station is Botley, about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,098 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £75,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO32 2PL.
Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon near SO32 2PL 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Central Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £685,000 | £451 |
| Detached | 75 | £650,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £371,750 | £382 |
| Terraced | 13 | £320,000 | £385 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £172,000 | £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 | £596,250 | £115,000 | £365,000 | £323,000 |
| 2026 | £657,500 | £685,000 | £418,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £285 | £328 | £305 |
| 2017 | £370 | £305 | £349 | £349 |
| 2018 | £360 | £326 | £366 | £371 |
| 2019 | £370 | £262 | £357 | £347 |
| 2020 | £355 | £294 | £355 | £346 |
| 2021 | £401 | £218 | £370 | £372 |
| 2022 | £444 | £388 | £428 | £411 |
| 2023 | £433 | £358 | £408 | £382 |
| 2024 | £419 | £295 | £399 | £414 |
| 2025 | £426 | — | £402 | £391 |
| 2026 | £407 | £451 | £371 | £350 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2026 | Homeleigh, Forest Road, Southampton, SO32 2PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Pine Croft, Forest Road, Southampton, SO32 2PL | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 6, Brickyard Road, Southampton, SO32 2PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 15, Hornbeam Road, Southampton, SO32 2GY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 6, Hazel Close, Southampton, SO32 2GZ | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 |
In the SO32 2PL postcode area, located within Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Swanmore College | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
Swanmore College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO32 2PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waltham Chase Village Stores | 1 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LG | Walking directions to Waltham Chase Village Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Waltham Chase Post Office | Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LW | Walking directions to Waltham Chase Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Winchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO32 2PL, 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 2PL records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO32 2PL in Central Meon Valley is £475,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO32 2PL, including Swanmore College (Good), St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good) and Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO32 2PL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,098 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 2PL is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Malcolm Wallace (Green Party).