Town Pop. 6,724

Living in Bishop's Waltham: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bishop's Waltham scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 41/100 against a national town median of 21/100. That is the highest score of the 13 places in the SO32 postcode district.

The SO32 district averages 45/100, putting Bishop's Waltham 5 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 11 points above the SO32 district's 30/100. On the national picture that lands Bishop's Waltham in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO32 postcode district.

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Bishop's Waltham scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
65 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 218 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 53 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Public order 40 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 25 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
other 78 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cross Street 38 crimes
  2. 2 Southfields Close 23 crimes
  3. 3 Gunners Park 19 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
75
Green Space 48
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
33
3 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • Bishops Waltham Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bishop's Waltham Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsRoyal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre7.6 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital8 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital8.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,512 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
47
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 190 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.7%Student3.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary19.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership71.3%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Botley 3.4 mi
Hedge End 3.8 mi
Eastleigh 5.9 mi
J7 M27 5 mi
J7 M27 5.4 mi
J8 M27 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 45
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 15

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £367,500 64
Detached £553,750 20
Semi-detached £370,000 21
Terraced £320,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£296k £417k £543k £664k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Waltham Chase 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Swanmore 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Upham 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Shirrell Heath 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Curdridge 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Durley 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Shedfield 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Droxford 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Horton Heath 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Botley 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Soberton 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Soberton Heath 37 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bishop's Waltham a nice place to live?

Bishop's Waltham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bishop's Waltham is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bishop's Waltham?

Bishop's Waltham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 437 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bishop's Waltham?

Among the top-rated schools in Bishop's Waltham are Bishops Waltham Infant School, Bishop's Waltham Junior School and Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bishop's Waltham in total.

What are house prices like in Bishop's Waltham?

The current median house price in Bishop's Waltham is £367,500, around 29% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £553,750, semi-detached £370,000, terraced £320,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 22%. There were 64 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bishop's Waltham in context

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Postcode districts in Bishop's Waltham

SO32 45 ⇄

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