Upham’s story
22 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Upham’s built-up area.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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UphamHampshire
A village of 335 in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: Peter Facey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
335
Census 2021 · Winchester council
Median age
48.4
22% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
57%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Upham a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Upham has no grades; its figures are still real. Its listed buildings number 22, with 0 at Grade I. Just over one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. A degree-level qualification is held by 57% of adults.
What makes Upham stand out
The 3 things Upham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 26.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Hampshire 33%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Upham.
Who lives here
Few people in Upham are 15 to 24: 4.8%, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The middle age in Upham is 48.4. 22% of residents are 65 or over. Under-15s account for 17% of the population.
48.4median age
UphamHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level57%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Upham | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 57% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Upham
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 52% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 46.6.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upham Church of England Aided Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 99 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 9% in Upham, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 59% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 1.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. The car took 88% of commuters, above Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Household income averages £73K a year before tax. Also worth knowing: 2% of commuters who live in Upham also work there.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
Train6%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
59%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Most households in Upham own their home: 78%, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The private rented sector houses just over a fifth of households. Private rents average £1,508 a month across the Winchester council area. That is the middle of 9 standard sales inside Upham’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Upham£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,230,000 | 8 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
22%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,508
average private rent a month, Winchester council area
£2,361
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 Upham
Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences. Police recorded 16 crimes inside Upham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage come to 8 per 1,000 residents a year.
22.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Other theft3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
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.
22.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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
93% of people in Upham say their health is good or very good, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
13% of residents have a disability, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Upham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 miles away.
93%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 5%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Upham | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 93% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
83.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Upham is rich in listed buildings: 657 per 10,000 residents, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 17% of Upham’s land, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). 41% of homes date from before 1919.
22listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II22
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
41%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
657
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Marwell Zoo and 2 more in and around Upham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Upham. Best known first.
ZooMarwell Zoo2.4 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · English HeritageBishop's Waltham Palace2.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumBishop's Waltham Museum2.7 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Marwell Zoo: User:Urshankov, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bishop's Waltham Palace: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Upham
12pages on Upham
The big questions
Upham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Bishop's WalthamHorton HeathColden CommonWaltham ChaseSwanmoreTwyfordBotleyUpham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upham | 335 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bishop's Waltham | 6,957 | 2.1 | A− | B+ | B− | A |
| Horton Heath | 3,047 | 3.5 | A+ | B | A | A |
| Colden Common | 3,827 | 3.6 | A+ | B− | B+ | A+ |
| Waltham Chase | 2,830 | 3.6 | A | B | A− | A |
| Swanmore | 3,113 | 3.8 | A | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Twyford | 1,482 | 4.3 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Botley | 5,900 | 4.3 | B | B− | C− | B+ |
Twyford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Upham
How many listed buildings are there in Upham?
That is 26.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Upham?
Band D council tax in Upham is £2,361 for 2026–27, less than in 65% 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 Upham
Village in Hampshire, England
Upham is a built-up area of 335 people, in the Winchester 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
- 335 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Winchester
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006270
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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