School Catchments and House Prices in Bedhampton
In the Bedhampton area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Bedhampton area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Bedhampton school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £360,000 and a detached home averages £400,000.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
Ofsted ratings across the Bedhampton area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Bedhampton.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Bedhampton numbers
The schools families ask about here are Bidbury Junior School, Warblington School (Havant), Havant & South Downs College (HSDC) and Independent options (Portsmouth & area). 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Bedhampton to Havant station takes about 1 stop / ~5 min drive.
By price, Bedhampton ranks 167 of the 178 Hampshire locations we cover, at £360,000 against a county average of £535,916. Band D council tax here is £2,320, against an average of £2,319 across the county locations we cover.
How Bedhampton scores for different buyers
Bedhampton is a village & suburb on the western edge of Havant, at the top of Langstone Harbour below Portsdown Hill, an old village core plus 20th-century housing.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Bedhampton property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Primaries, secondary schools in the Havant area and green space at Portsdown Hill and Langstone Harbour, practical for family life. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★☆ | A settled suburb with a range of more affordable homes and its own station, one of the easier footholds on the Havant/Portsmouth fringe. |
| Commuters (to London/Portsmouth) | ★★★★☆ | Bedhampton station on the coast line plus the A3(M) and A27 close by make commuting genuinely convenient. |
| Downsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Convenient and well-served, though Bedhampton is a suburb rather than a quiet or characterful village. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★☆☆ | Steady tenant demand from Portsmouth and Havant supports lettings, but yields are ordinary at local prices. |
First-time buyers
People wanting a well-connected, mid-priced suburb with its own station, within reach of Portsmouth and (via Havant) London for work.
Families
People wanting comfortable family housing, primary schools locally and secondary in the wider Havant area, and green edges, the harbour and Portsdown Hill on the doorstep.
Commuters
People working in Portsmouth or commuting via Havant to London, drawn to Bedhampton's own station, its road links and its value, and those wanting a well-connected base in the Havant area.
Bedhampton is known locally for The Bedhampton springs, and St Thomas the Apostle church. Bedhampton's story is bound up with its springs, among the finest Chalk karst springs in the UK, which have long helped supply water to Portsmouth and the surrounding area and remain part of the local supply.
Practical detail for Bedhampton: the PO9 postcode district, yes, Bedhampton station on the West Coastway line; Havant (junction, direct London Waterloo) one stop east and nearest A and E is Queen Alexandra Hospital (QA), Cosham, a short drive south-west via the A27/A3(M); verify with NHS.
Bedhampton at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Bidbury Junior School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Warblington School (Havant) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Havant & South Downs College (HSDC) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Independent options (Portsmouth & area) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Bedhampton
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £36,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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