Bedhampton
Havant 018 · 6 sub-areas · 10,031 residents
Havant 018 is a predominantly owner-occupied area within the Havant district of the South East, home to around 10,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,063 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and nearly eight in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a settled, residential feel.
Bedhampton is a settled residential pocket of Havant. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 90 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bedhampton?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,127 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bedhampton in Havant
Living in Bedhampton
Havant 018 sits in the South East but feels a world away from the region's pricier corners. The overwhelming majority of residents own their homes — nearly 79% — which shapes the character of the area considerably: quieter streets, longer-established households, and a demographic that skews older than most UK neighbourhoods. Around 46% of residents are aged 50 or over, and that shows in the pace of daily life.
The cost picture is one of the area's strongest selling points. A two-bedroom home here runs about £1,063 a month. A three-bed, if you need the space, sits at roughly £1,325. Council tax (Band D) comes to £2,320 a year, which is worth factoring into your monthly budget. Saving a deposit takes a median of around 5.7 years at typical local salaries, which is more achievable than in many South East locations but still reflects the region's elevated sale prices — the median home sells for just under £350,000.
The income-to-rent ratio does warrant attention: at around 59%, it's on the high side, meaning renters here are committing a substantial share of take-home pay to housing costs. Residents earn a median of just over £30,800 a year, which is in line with what local jobs pay — suggesting most people work relatively close to home rather than commuting out to higher-wage centres.
Car dependency is high here. Around 60% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for fewer than 4% of journeys. There's no metro or tram service within realistic reach. The nearest rail station is roughly a kilometre away — about a 12-minute walk — which at least keeps a London commute on the table, albeit at around 90 minutes each way by train. Broadband coverage is excellent: the area has 100% gigabit availability and no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Havant 018 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Havant 018 is quiet, predominantly owner-occupied, and safer than the UK average — with a crime rate of around 71 per 1,000 residents. It suits people who want a settled, residential feel rather than an active urban scene. The older age profile and high car dependency mean it works best for those who don't rely on public transport or a buzzing high street.
- What is the rent in Havant 018?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £834 a month, a two-bed about £1,063, and a three-bed roughly £1,325. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds about £2,320 a year on top.
- Is Havant 018 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The crime rate is around 71 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The high rate of owner-occupation and older demographic profile both tend to correlate with lower crime levels, and that holds here.
- What's the commute from Havant 018 to the nearest city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a 12-minute walk away (roughly 984 metres). The rail commute to London takes around 90 minutes by public transport. That's feasible for occasional travel but a long daily round trip. Most residents — around 60% — drive to work rather than using public transport.
- Who lives in Havant 018?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly 79% of households own their home, and almost half the population is aged 50 or over. Single-person households account for around 24% of homes. It's a less ethnically diverse area than most South East neighbourhoods, with 93% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Havant 018?
- There are 81 schools within typical catchment distance — a wide choice. Around 28.5% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is significantly below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.5 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports given the variation across the local offer.
- Is Havant 018 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly attributes: relatively low crime, a large number of schools within reach, and good broadband. Owner-occupied housing with three bedrooms is available at around £1,325 a month. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings locally are well below the national average, so school choice requires careful research. Car dependency is high, which suits families with vehicles.