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SO32 2RS

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Central Meon Valley

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Detailed insights for SO32 2RS

Overview

Postcode SO32 2RS is located in a rural town, within the Central Meon Valley ward 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 nearest station is Botley, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £75,667 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO32 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon near SO32 2RS 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
2,877.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-68%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
91.04%
Other White
14
3.39%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.73%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
46.27%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.54%
No qualifications
40
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
46.34%
Owns with a mortgage
50
30.49%
Other social rented
16
9.76%
Social rents from council
10
6.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Central Meon Valley

Median price£466,250
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £657K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£647,500£412
Semi-Detached41£370,000£395
Terraced13£342,000£392
Flats3£115,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Meon Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Meon Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20252, The Brambles, Southampton, SO32 2PTDetachedFreehold£540,000
08 Sept 2025Pippins, Spring Lane, Southampton, SO32 2PTDetachedFreehold£590,000
17 Jul 202520, Spring Lane, Southampton, SO32 2PTDetachedFreehold£515,000
17 Jun 202529, Spring Lane, Southampton, SO32 2PTDetachedFreehold£462,500
27 Feb 20268, Beverley Gardens, Southampton, SO32 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,500

Schools

In the SO32 2RS postcode area, located within Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO32 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySwanmore CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO32 2RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO32 2RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSwanmore Village StoreNew Road, Southampton, SO32 2PEWalking directions to Swanmore Village Store

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 2RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Malcolm Wallace

Central Meon Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
WardCentral Meon ValleyE05010998
ParishSwanmoreE04004687
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanmore, Hambledon & West MeonE02004839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 011CE01023276
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO32 2RS

Is SO32 2RS (Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon) safe?

The area around SO32 2RS 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SO32 2RS?

The median sale price around SO32 2RS in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £466,250 (about £406 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO32 2RS?

There are 2 schools close to SO32 2RS, including Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Swanmore College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO32 2RS?

SO32 2RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO32 2RS (Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO32 2RS is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Malcolm Wallace (Green Party).

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.