North Waltham’s story
15 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside North Waltham’s built-up area.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North WalthamHampshire
849 residents make their home in this village in Hampshire, South East.
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Population
849
Census 2021 · Basingstoke and Deane council
Median home
£463K
32 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.9
20% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Waltham a good place to live?
North Waltham is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. It has 15 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 13% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Homes sell for a median £462,500.
What makes North Waltham stand out
The 3 things North Waltham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Waltham.
Work & commute
7.1% of 16 to 64s in North Waltham claim unemployment benefits, more than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
15% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Household income came to £77K a year before tax, above both Hampshire’s towns (£66K) and England’s towns (£55K). For every resident in work, North Waltham has 0.8 jobs.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot8%
Train3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£77K
mean household income, before tax
7.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around North Waltham
North Waltham Primary School’s results beat 89% of schools in England like it. There is one school here; it is shown below. At the one primary school within 3 km, 78% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Waltham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 139 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in North Waltham: 10%, fewer than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 81% of households, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 9% of households live in social housing. Private rents average £1,309 a month across the Basingstoke and Deane council area.
£463Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Waltham£463K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £613,500 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £395,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £260,000 | 9 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,309
average private rent a month, Basingstoke and Deane council area
£2,268
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in North Waltham than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage came to 4.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Hampshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Over the year to August 2026, 22 offences were reported in North Waltham. Violence and sexual offences made up 32% of the total.
8.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Other theft3
Other crime2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Anti-social0
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.
8.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
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.
Health
Just 2.9% of people in North Waltham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
There is no GP practice in North Waltham: the nearest is 3.5 miles off. At the census, 87% of people in North Waltham called their health good or very good, above Hampshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Disability touches 14% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to North Waltham is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 5.9 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | North Waltham | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Much of North Waltham is a conservation area: 56% of its land, more than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, North Waltham has 177 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above both Hampshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39).
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II15
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
177
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
More people in North Waltham hold a degree than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 47%
Children under 15 make up 16%, about level with Hampshire’s towns (17%) and below England’s towns (18%). 8.3% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Ages in North Waltham split evenly at 48.9: half are older, half younger.
48.9median age
North WalthamHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Waltham | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Waltham
12pages on North Waltham
The big questions
Safety8.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £463K · rent £1,309 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street St Michaels CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 85 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
North Waltham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
OakleyOvertonBasingstokeWhitchurchOld BasingKingsclereSouth WonstonNorth Waltham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Waltham | 849 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oakley | 5,264 | 2.6 | A+ | B− | A− | A+ |
| Overton | 4,350 | 3.6 | A+ | B+ | B | A |
| Basingstoke | 117,211 | 5.4 | B | A | C− | C+ |
| Whitchurch | 5,291 | 6.3 | A | B+ | B− | A− |
| Old Basing | 3,834 | 7.7 | A | B− | A− | A |
| Kingsclere | 2,889 | 8 | A− | B+ | B | A− |
| South Wonston | 2,686 | 8.7 | A+ | C | A+ | A+ |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Waltham
How many listed buildings are there in North Waltham?
That is 7.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is North Waltham expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £260,000, semi-detached houses £395,000 and detached houses £613,500.
How much is council tax in North Waltham?
Band D council tax in North Waltham is £2,268 for 2026–27, less than in 79% 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.
About North Waltham
Village in Hampshire, England
North Waltham is a built-up area of 849 people, in the Basingstoke and Deane 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
- Population
- 849 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005677
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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