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SO32 3QG

Forester Road

Central Meon Valley

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Detailed insights for SO32 3QG

Overview

Postcode SO32 3QG is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 5.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon near SO32 3QG 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
187 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.91(-50%)
Other theft
7.96(+42%)
Vehicle crime
3.18(-14%)
Burglary
2.39(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
95.36%
Other White
9
2.61%
Pakistani
3
0.87%
Irish
2
0.58%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
52.31%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.96%
No qualifications
26
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.41%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.64%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.43%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 3QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 3QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025South View, Forester Road, Southampton, SO32 3QGDetachedFreehold£695,000
07 Mar 2025The Shed, The Bold Forester, Forester Road, Southampton, SO32 3QGOtherFreehold£825,000
07 Aug 2025Heath House, Heath Road, Southampton, SO32 3QHDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
10 Apr 20266, Liberty Road, Fareham, PO17 6LDDetachedFreehold£905,000
28 Nov 2025Forest Lodge Farm, Liberty Road, Fareham, PO17 6LDOtherFreehold£2,800,000

Schools

In the SO32 3QG postcode area, located within Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3QG, 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
ParishSobertonE04004683
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanmore, Hambledon & West MeonE02004839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 011DE01023277
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO32 3QG

Is SO32 3QG (Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon) safe?

The area around SO32 3QG records about 33 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 3QG?

The median sale price around SO32 3QG in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £466,250 (about £406 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SO32 3QG?

SO32 3QG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO32 3QG (Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO32 3QG 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.