Over Wallop’s story
40 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Over Wallop’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Over WallopHampshire
This village in Hampshire, South East has a population of 741.
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Photo: Chris Talbot · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
741
Census 2021 · Test Valley council
Median home
£380K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
49
24% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Over Wallop a good place to live?
Over Wallop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 40 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Homes sell for a median £379,750.
What makes Over Wallop stand out
The 3 things Over Wallop does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter; 22.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.4 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 Over Wallop.
Work & commute
Only 18% of Over Wallop’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took just over nine in ten commuters, above Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Working from home was the norm for 38% of workers at the census. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 0.6%.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bus1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£70K
mean household income, before tax
0.6%
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
Housing
Private renting is less common in Over Wallop than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
21% live in social housing, above Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,235 a month across the Test Valley council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 22 homes sold inside Over Wallop’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £379,750.
£380Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Over Wallop£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £358,250 | 8 |
| Terraced | £365,000 | 7 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,235
average private rent a month, Test Valley council area
£2,314
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
Crime recorded by police in Over Wallop
Violent crime runs at 17.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 22 offences were reported in Over Wallop, along with 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Nearly three fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. There were 2.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
17.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Other theft5
Burglary2
Drugs2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
17.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
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
Good or very good health: 84% of Over Wallop’s residents
Over Wallop has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 5 miles away. 16% of residents have a disability, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Over Wallop is Salisbury District Hospital, 10.9 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Over Wallop | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Over Wallop is rich in listed buildings: 540 per 10,000 residents, 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.
Of Over Wallop’s land, 41% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 2 of them.
40listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II38
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter Grade II*
- Townsend Farm House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
540
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
Over Wallop skews older, with 24% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 15%, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Aged 15 to 24: 8.8% of residents. Half of Over Wallop is older than 49, half younger.
49median age
Over WallopHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Over Wallop | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Danebury Hill Camp and 3 more in and around Over Wallop
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Over Wallop. Best known first.
FortFortDanebury Hill Camp3.6 km outside town, to the east
MuseumHistoric Army Aircraft Flight1.9 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumArmy Flying Museum1.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Art galleryRoche Court Sculpture Park and Gallery5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumHistoric Army Aircraft Flight1.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumArmy Flying Museum1.5 km outside town, to the northeastArt galleryRoche Court Sculpture Park and Gallery5 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Historic Army Aircraft Flight: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Army Flying Museum: geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roche Court Sculpture Park and Gallery: Kleon3, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Over Wallop
14pages on Over Wallop
The big questions
Safety17.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £380K · rent £1,235 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Pound RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Over Wallop’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Middle WinterslowAnna Valley and Upper ClatfordShipton BellingerKing's SomborneCharltonPerham DownAndoverOver Wallop
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over Wallop | 741 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middle Winterslow | 1,563 | 4.2 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Anna Valley and Upper Clatford | 1,557 | 5.1 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Shipton Bellinger | 1,442 | 5.6 | — | A | B+ | A− |
| King's Somborne | 1,206 | 6.7 | — | B− | B | A+ |
| Charlton | 2,121 | 6.8 | — | A | A | A |
| Perham Down | 1,397 | 6.9 | — | A | A+ | B− |
| Andover | 48,484 | 6.9 | B− | A | C− | C |
Middle Winterslow, Anna Valley and Upper Clatford, Shipton Bellinger, King's Somborne, Charlton and Perham Down have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Over Wallop
How many listed buildings are there in Over Wallop?
That is 22.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Over Wallop expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £365,000, semi-detached houses £358,250 and detached houses £575,000.
How much is council tax in Over Wallop?
Band D council tax in Over Wallop is £2,314 for 2026–27, less than in 73% 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 Over Wallop
Village in Hampshire, England
Over Wallop is a built-up area of 741 people, in the Test Valley 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
- 741 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Test Valley
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005874
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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