Safety and schools may need closer review

South Ham at a glance

House prices
£338,000
Middle61st percentile
Schools
24th percentile
Weak
Transport
51st percentile
Middle
Crime rate
107 per 1,000 residents
Weak21st percentile
Flood risk
1.7% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land26th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is South Ham a good place to live?

South Ham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Basingstoke and Deane below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in South Ham

Crime rate

Crime rate
107 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
21st percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in South Ham

House prices

Median sale price
£338,000
Percentile
61st percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Median of 90 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in South Ham

Schools

24th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in South Ham

Flood risk

1.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.5% of the area. That is the 26th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in South Ham

Transport

51st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is South Ham a good place to live?

South Ham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is South Ham safe?

South Ham ranks in the 21st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in South Ham?

The median sale price was £338,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 61st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in South Ham?

Schools rank in the 24th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near South Ham?

Nearby public profiles include Eastrop & Grove in Basingstoke and Deane and Winklebury & Manydown in Basingstoke and Deane.