West Meon’s story
35 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside West Meon’s built-up area.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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West MeonHampshire
417 people call this village in Hampshire, South East home.
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Photo: David Martin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
417
Census 2021 · Winchester council
Median home
£875K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.2
23% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is West Meon a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so West Meon has no grades; its figures are still real. Homes sell for a median £875,000. Just over one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 35, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes West Meon stand out
The 3 things West Meon does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including The Court House; 34.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in West Meon.
Work & commute
Commuters in West Meon travel far: only 16% go under 5 km, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns
11%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Before tax, the average household brings in £76K a year. Work in town: 6% of resident commuters. Among 16 to 64s, 1% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Train2%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
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 West Meon
Its one school is below. 55 pupils attend West Meon’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 55 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in West Meon: 9%, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
£875Kmedian sale
24% live in social housing, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Owners make up two thirds of households. Private rents average £1,508 a month across the Winchester council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
West Meon£875K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £950,000 | 7 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,508
average private rent a month, Winchester council area
£2,367
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
West Meon records more burglary and damage per resident than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 20.8 per 1,000 a year
19.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 18 crimes inside West Meon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 39% were violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.2 reports per 1,000, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3
Public order2
Other theft2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
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.
19.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
20.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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
Fewer people in West Meon live with a disability than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
88%good or very good health
Asked at the census, 88% of residents of West Meon said they were in good or very good health. 2.6% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Hampshire’s towns (4.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to West Meon is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, 11 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 95% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | West Meon | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
83.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in West Meon are listed than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 839 per 10,000 residents
35listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 43%. Of West Meon’s land, 34% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II34
Among them · Grade II*
- The Court House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
839
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
Few people in West Meon are 15 to 24: 6.6%, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
50.2median age
Graduates make up 44% of adults. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, above both Hampshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). The age that splits West Meon in two is 50.2.
West MeonHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| West Meon | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Meon
13pages on West Meon
The big questions
Safety19.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £875K · rent £1,508 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.6 (men), 87.6 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About West Meon
Village in Hampshire, England
West Meon is a built-up area of 417 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
- 417 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Winchester
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006173
West Meon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ClanfieldNew AlresfordSwanmorePetersfieldBishop's WalthamFour MarksWaltham ChaseWest Meon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Meon | 417 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clanfield | 1,254 | 5.8 | — | B | B+ | A+ |
| New Alresford | 5,340 | 6 | A | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Swanmore | 3,113 | 6.4 | A | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Petersfield | 14,994 | 6.7 | A | B | C+ | A |
| Bishop's Waltham | 6,957 | 6.7 | A− | B+ | B− | A |
| Four Marks | 5,613 | 6.9 | A+ | B− | A− | A+ |
| Waltham Chase | 2,830 | 7.4 | A | B | A− | A |
Clanfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about West Meon
How many listed buildings are there in West Meon?
That is 34.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in West Meon?
Band D council tax in West Meon is £2,367 for 2026–27, less than in 64% 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.
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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