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In Hampshire, South East, this village has 435 residents.
East Meon is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Its listed buildings number 52, with 2 at Grade I. 13% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. People aged 65 and over make up 24% of residents.
The 3 things East Meon does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside East Meon’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Meon.
The 15-to-24 age group makes up 11% of residents. Ages in East Meon split evenly at 48.5: half are older, half younger. People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Meon | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
There is one school here; it is shown below. At the one primary school within 3 km, 43% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 80 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 80 | D |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 84% of commuters, above Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The average household earns £71K a year before tax. 4% of commuters who live in East Meon also work there. The town counts 0.4 jobs per working resident.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
7% rent privately, below Hampshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The owner-occupied share of households is 39%. Private rents average £1,262 a month across the East Hampshire council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £686,250 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 16 offences in East Meon and 5 cases of nuisance behaviour. 56% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 8.4 reports per 1,000, above Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
East Meon has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to East Meon is Queen Alexandra Hospital, 10 miles away. 84% of people in East Meon rate their own health good or very good.
| Census 2021 | East Meon | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
East Meon’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Homes built before 1919 account for 44% of the housing. Conservation areas cover 31% of the town’s land, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 2 of them, Grade I 2.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Meon | 435 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clanfield | 1,254 | 3.6 | — | B | B+ | A+ |
| Petersfield | 14,994 | 4.5 | A | B | C+ | A |
| Horndean | 34,046 | 5.9 | B+ | A | B− | A− |
| Denmead | 6,509 | 6.5 | B | B | A− | B |
| Liss | 4,749 | 7.2 | A− | B | B | B+ |
| Swanmore | 3,113 | 7.3 | A | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Hill Brow and Rake | 1,200 | 7.5 | — | C+ | A | A− |
Clanfield and Hill Brow and Rake have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 49.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Church of All Saints.
Band D council tax in East Meon is £2,291 for 2026–27, less than in 76% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Village in Hampshire, England
East Meon is a built-up area of 435 people, in the East Hampshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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