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Property market | £494,125 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (7.9 miles) |
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Broadband | 72.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 93.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 88 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 515 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Meon Valley level) |
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Community | Median age is 43.7 | Population of 4,299 | Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Winchester) |
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Commute (approx) | - Reading (59 mins) - Brighton (90 mins) |
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£494,125 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Southampton (7.9 miles) |
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72.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 43.7 | 4,299 | Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK |
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Ranked 88 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 515 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Meon Valley level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Winchester) |
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- Reading (59 mins) - Brighton (90 mins) |
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Wickham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Wickham has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £818,873, which is down -1.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £494,125 (down -1.5% on last year) , a terraced house £410,189 (down -3.1% on last year) and a flat £244,443. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £924 per month. Property prices in Wickham are a little higher than the average property prices across Hampshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Wickham, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hampshire region.
Property data is based on Winchester 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 Wickham, or click here to browse the longer list of Wickham property transactions from 2023.
Wickham has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Boundary Oak School (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Wickham Road, Fareham. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Orchard Lea Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/14/2011) | 45 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham |
| Orchard Lea Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham | |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/14/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Southampton | |
| Wickham Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2012) | 38 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Fareham |
| Boundary Oak School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Fareham |
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| Orchard Lea Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/14/2011) 45 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Orchard Lea Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/1/2018) |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/14/2017) |
| Wickham Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2012) 38 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Boundary Oak School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Wickham | Commute options |
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| Fareham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 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 |
| Botley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -12% from the previous year. | 4 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 |
| Swanwick A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 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 |
| Portchester A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 5 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 |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Winchester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Winchester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 93.6% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 2.0% | 2.9% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Meon Valley 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 | 12.3% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 13.0% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.3% | 88 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.0% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 10.5% | |
| Routine occupations | 8.0% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.3% | 515 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). Wickham is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 72.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Meon Valley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 72.1 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 93.3% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Winchester level:
| Type | Winchester | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 70 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 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 Wickham.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe 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.
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| Solent and South Downs | River Meon | River Meon from Frogmore to the M27 |
| Solent and South Downs | River Meon | The River Meon between Mislingford and the M27 including Wickham |
| Solent and South Downs | River Wallington | River Wallington from World's End to Wallington |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Wherwell, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 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 |
| 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 |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
| 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 |
| New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| Wherwell, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
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