Rowlands Castle
Rowlands Castle is one of 31 wards in East Hampshire, home to 3,191 people in 1,442 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £545,000 over the past two years, 29% above the East Hampshire median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 23% below the East Hampshire average.
People and homes.
3,191 residents in 1,442 households, next to the East Hampshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Rowlands Castle and East Hampshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 209 crimes and incidents in Rowlands Castle in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 66 per 1,000 residents, against 49 across East Hampshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Rowlands Castle with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)