Watch Lane, Freefolk, Whitchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG28 7NU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Watch Lane, Freefolk, Whitchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £458,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watch Lane range from £325,000 to £710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watch Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watch Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £458,333 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £560,000 | 12 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Watch Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Watch Lane RG28 7NU | 22 Aug 2025 | £715,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Watch Lane RG28 7NU | 31 Mar 2025 | £710,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Watch Lane RG28 7NU | 12 May 2023 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watch Lane RG28 7NU | 4 Aug 2022 | £760,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Watch Lane RG28 7NU | 16 Mar 2020 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Watch Lane RG28 7NU | 1 Sep 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Watch Lane | £760,000 (Aug 2022) → £715,000 (Aug 2025) | -6% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Watch Lane | £325,000 (Sep 2017) → £340,000 (Mar 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watch Lane
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watch Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watch Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Overton to Whitchurch Flood alert area
- Overton, Laverstoke and Whitchurch on the River Test Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Watch Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Church of England Primary School 405 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Testbourne Community School 949 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Overton Church of England Primary School 391 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Whitchurch (Hants) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Overton station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Micheldever station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Cottages (o/s, B3400 London Road) 3 min walk
- Manor Cottages (opp, B3400 London Road) 4 min walk
- Laverstoke Mill (NW-bound, B3400 London Road) 9 min walk
- Wells-in-the-field (E-bound, London Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitchurch Surgery
The Surgery, Bell Street, Whitchurch · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whitchurch Winchester St Express · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitchurch - Bell Street · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Overton · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winchester Street Overton · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Overton Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Whitchurch Smiles · 1.5 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Overton Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,709 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Basingstoke and Deane with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Watch Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.2% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.8% | 35.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 34.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.1% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Basingstoke and Deane.
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