School Catchments and House Prices in Bentworth
In the Bentworth area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Bentworth area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to Bentworth asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £625,000 and a detached home averages £562,500.
Ofsted ratings across the Bentworth area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Bentworth.
Catchment is not a promise
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 Bentworth numbers
The schools families ask about here are St Mary's Bentworth CofE Primary School, Alton secondary schools, Independent schools (Alton, Winchester & Basingstoke) and Sixth form & colleges (Alton & Winchester). 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: Bentworth to Alton takes about 10 to 15 min drive.
By price, Bentworth ranks 52 of the 178 Hampshire locations we cover, at £625,000 against a county average of £535,916. Band D council tax here is £2,282, against an average of £2,319 across the county locations we cover.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
How Bentworth scores for different buyers
Bentworth is an attractive, sought-after rural downland conservation village.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Bentworth property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A village CofE primary (rated Good), a green, two pubs and open countryside, but secondaries are in Alton and prices are well above average. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★★ | Exactly the character many downsizers want, a pretty conservation village of period cottages, peace and community, with Alton close by. |
| Country lovers & second-home buyers | ★★★★★ | Thatched cottages, downland, woodland and footpaths on the doorstep, a genuinely unspoilt, characterful Hampshire village. |
| Commuters | ★★★☆☆ | No village station, so it means driving to Alton or Basingstoke for direct London trains, workable, but car-dependent. |
| First-time buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | Small, sought-after and low-supply, with prices well above the national average, entry-level homes rarely come up here. |
Families & professionals
People wanting a genuinely rural, characterful Hampshire village with a village primary, within reach of Alton, Basingstoke and Winchester, with open countryside on the doorstep.
Commuters
People happy to drive to Alton or Basingstoke for direct London trains, and using the A339, A31 and M3, a car-based rural base well placed for Alton, Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton.
Country lovers & downsizers
People drawn to a well-preserved conservation village of period cottages, two country pubs and open downland, wanting peace, character and village life.
Bentworth is known locally for St Mary's Church, and Jane Austen's House, Chawton. The village parish church, with Norman 12th-century origins, the historic focal point at the heart of Bentworth.
Practical detail for Bentworth: the GU34 postcode district, no village station, nearest Alton (direct London Waterloo) or Basingstoke; car essential and nearest A and E is Royal Hampshire County (Winchester) or Basingstoke & North Hampshire, a drive; verify with NHS.
Bentworth at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Bentworth CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Alton secondary schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Independent schools (Alton, Winchester & Basingstoke) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Sixth form & colleges (Alton & Winchester) | 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 Bentworth
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
- £62,500 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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