Property market | £342,150 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (10.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 87.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 272 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 355 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Gosport level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.7 | Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Fareham) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (67 mins) - Brighton (90 mins) | |
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£342,150 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (10.8 miles) | |
87.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.7 | Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 272 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 355 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Gosport level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Fareham) | |
- Reading (67 mins) - Brighton (90 mins) | |
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Crofton has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Stubbington, Tesco Lee Solent Marine Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Crofton, The Cuckoo Pint, The Golden Bowler, The Red Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Kathy'S, Lee Carers, Stubbington Kebab House, Stubbington Tandoori, The Bakers, The Shack. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Breezes Cafe, Cafe At Zero5, Costa Coffee. Crofton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Crofton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £564,854, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £342,150 (down -2.4% on last year) , a terraced house £285,998 (down -2.8% on last year) and a flat £173,401. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £825 per month. Property prices in Crofton are slightly lower than the average property prices across Hampshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Crofton, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hampshire region.
Property data is based on Fareham level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Crofton, or click here to browse the longer list of Crofton property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Crofton area are plentiful. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Crofton Anne Dale Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Crofton Anne Dale Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Crofton Hammond Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Crofton Hammond Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Crofton School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Meoncross School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Baycroft School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
Fareham Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Crofton Hammond Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/19/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham | |
Crofton Anne Dale Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/3/2022) | 46 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham |
Crofton Hammond Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/29/2022) | 102 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham |
Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Lee-on-the-Solent | |
Crofton School Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/14/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham | |
Fareham Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/31/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham | |
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham | |
Baycroft School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham | |
Meoncross School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed |
School | Type |
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Crofton Hammond Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/19/2012) |
Crofton Anne Dale Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/3/2022) 46 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Crofton Hammond Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/29/2022) 102 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2021) |
Crofton School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/14/2014) |
Fareham Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/31/2012) |
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2015) |
Baycroft School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/19/2013) |
Meoncross School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Crofton | Commute options |
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Fareham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 67 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (97 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 116 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 108 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (127 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Southern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 168 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Portchester A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (102 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 133 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 128 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Southern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Swanwick A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 70 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 102 mins - South Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (106 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £582 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Southern - £582 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £582 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink - £582 monthly fare) View details |
Bursledon A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 76 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 108 mins - South Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Southern) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Ryde Pier Head A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Brighton (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 144 mins - South Western Railway) View details |
Botley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -12% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 59 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 119 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Southern) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 114 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (116 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Great Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Fareham) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Fareham residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Gosport consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.5% | 272 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.3% | |
Routine occupations | 12.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 355 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). Crofton is faster than this, with average download speeds of 87.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Gosport level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 87.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Fareham level:
Type | Fareham | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 56 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 25 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Crofton.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Solent and South Downs | Portsmouth Harbour | Tidal areas of Fareham |
Solent and South Downs | River Meon | River Meon from the M27 to Titchfield Haven |
Solent and South Downs | The Solent | Coastal area from Hillhead to Gosport |
Solent and South Downs | The Solent | Tidal areas at Gosport, including Clayhall, Forton, Priddy's Hard, and the Town Centre |
Solent and South Downs | River Meon | The River Meon between the M27 and Titchfield Haven including Titchfield |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Crofton, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £342,150 Detached: £564,854 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Crofton, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £342,150 Detached: £564,854 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 |
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
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