Upper Meon Valley
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Upper Meon Valley at a glance
- House prices
- £625,676
- Higher prices96th percentile
- Schools
- 94th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 36.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong87th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land21st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Upper Meon Valley a good place to live?
Upper Meon Valley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Winchester below.
Upper Meon Valley and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Meon Valley | £625,676 | 36.4 |
| Central Meon Valley | £507,500 | 31.1 |
| St. Barnabas | £545,000 | 37.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Upper Meon Valley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 36.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Upper Meon Valley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £625,676
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 33 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Upper Meon Valley
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Upper Meon Valley is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 11.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Winchester (25.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Upper Meon Valley | Winchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 11.4 | 25.6 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.8 | 12.0 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.9 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.1 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 1.8 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Upper Meon Valley
Schools
94th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Upper Meon Valley
Flood risk
1.2% 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 0.9% of the area. That is the 21st 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 Upper Meon Valley
Transport
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Upper Meon Valley a good place to live?
Upper Meon Valley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Upper Meon Valley safe?
Upper Meon Valley ranks in the 87th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Upper Meon Valley?
The median sale price was £625,676 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 96th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Upper Meon Valley?
Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Upper Meon Valley?
Nearby public profiles include Central Meon Valley in Winchester and St. Barnabas in Winchester.
