Area guide · Havant
Living in Waterlooville
A snapshot of life in Waterlooville, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Waterlooville is a town in Havant, South East with a population of 34,321. The average house price is £380,974 and the overall crime rate is 76.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Waterlooville ranks
Population
34,321
Avg House Price
£380,974
Crime Rate
76.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
409 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£33,166.2
Median Age
44.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Waterlooville's detached homes (£512,650) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£160,065).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Waterlooville prices have risen 34% over the last 9 years (£283,592 → £380,974).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £512,650 | £480,000 | 337 |
| Semi-Detached | £355,159 | £350,000 | 305 |
| Terraced | £283,406 | £283,432 | 222 |
| Flat | £160,065 | £163,750 | 98 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Waterlooville is 76.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Waterlooville: violent crime (46% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 13 schools (10 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crookhorn College | Secondary | No rating available |
| Hart Plain Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Hart Plain Junior School | Primary | No rating available |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Morelands Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Oaklands Catholic School | Secondary | Good |
| Purbrook Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Purbrook Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Purbrook Park School | Secondary | Good |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Springwood Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Springwood Junior School | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Waterlooville averages 409 Mbps — 309% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Waterlooville homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 67.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 67.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,125 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 34,321 |
| Median Age | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £33,166.2 |
| Employment Rate | 57.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35% |
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How does Waterlooville stack up against its neighbours?
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- House price
- £422,990 · £380,974
- Crime rate
- 76 · 76.7
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
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- House price
- £343,737 · £380,974
- Crime rate
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- Distance
- 9.4 mi
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- House price
- £430,994 · £380,974
- Crime rate
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Bursledon
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- House price
- £382,717 · £380,974
- Crime rate
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Chichester
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- House price
- £550,043 · £380,974
- Crime rate
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- Distance
- 11.7 mi
Colden Common
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- £427,667 · £380,974
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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