SO32 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO32 district covers Bishop's Waltham, Swanmore, Hedge End. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO32
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO32 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO32
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School · SO32 1EP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- Bishops Waltham Infant School · SO32 1EP · Outstanding (2023)
- Boorley Park · SO32 2SH · Good (2023)
- Curdridge Primary School · SO32 2DR · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 12% in England
- Droxford Junior School · SO32 3QR · Outstanding (2024)
- Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School · SO32 2AR · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Meonstoke Church of England Infant School · SO32 3NJ · Good (2023)
- St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School · SO32 2LY · Good (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
- Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School · SO32 2PA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Upham Church of England Aided Primary School · SO32 1JD · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 43% in England
Secondary schools in SO32
- Swanmore College · SO32 2RB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO32
- Bishops Waltham Montessori · SO32 1ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Lily Pad In The Park · SO32 1DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Lilypad Preschool · SO32 1EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Waltham Chase Preschool · SO32 2LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Droxford Montessori School Limited · SO32 3QR
- Swanmore Pre-School · SO32 2PA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Greenery Nursery School · SO32 2PF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Valley Preschool · SO32 3NJ
- Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School · SO32 2SH
- Durley Ladybirds Pre-School · SO32 2BS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SO32
- Bishops Waltham Surgery · SO32 1GR
Neighbourhoods in SO32
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO32 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase | 41% | £384k | Low | 16 min |
| Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon | 28% | £600k | Very low | 14 min |
| Hedge End North & Botley North | 14% | £386k | Low | 9 min |
| Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham | 11% | £360k | High | 18 min |
| Colden Common & Twyford | 4% | £475k | Very low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the SO32 postcode?
SO32 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Bishop's Waltham, Swanmore, Hedge End, with 678 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO32?
The typical home price across SO32's neighbourhoods is £384k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO32?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SO32 postcode.
How long is the commute from SO32?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 51 minutes.