Postcode SO32 3LQ is located in a rural village, within the Upper Meon Valley ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 6.1 miles away.
Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
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 3LQ.
Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon near SO32 3LQ 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £597,838 (about £469 per square foot) in Upper Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £855,000 | £466 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £492,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 7 | £385,000 | £506 |
| Flats | 1 | £245,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £787,475 | £410,000 | £570,000 |
| 2017 | £732,000 | £482,500 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | £604,975 | £467,500 | £317,075 |
| 2019 | £675,000 | £465,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £672,500 | £460,000 | £559,000 |
| 2021 | £835,000 | £480,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £785,000 | £588,500 | £710,000 |
| 2023 | £1,125,000 | £492,600 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | £880,000 | £460,000 | £695,000 |
| 2025 | £1,012,500 | £524,000 | £417,500 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £460,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371 | £378 | £392 |
| 2017 | £412 | £374 | £395 |
| 2018 | £392 | £379 | £349 |
| 2019 | £400 | £344 | £389 |
| 2020 | £420 | £443 | £443 |
| 2021 | £433 | £420 | £421 |
| 2022 | £467 | £467 | £539 |
| 2023 | £494 | £465 | £569 |
| 2024 | £466 | £395 | £565 |
| 2025 | £489 | £485 | £487 |
| 2026 | £459 | £411 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SO32 3LQ postcode area, located within Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 3LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ablitt
Upper Meon Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO32 3LQ records about 34 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.
The median sale price around SO32 3LQ in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £597,838 (about £469 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SO32 3LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,692 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 3LQ is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Ablitt (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.