Average Waiting Times

The average waiting times are based on properties let between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026.

Average waiting time in East Hampshire

Average waiting time in Test Valley (Andover)

Average waiting time in Test Valley (Romsey)

The information below explains how to search for average waiting times by property type, size and band in each area.

You can also use additional filters, such as:

age restrictions for the property
floor level of a flat
whether the property is adapted
whether pets are allowed

Please note: average waiting times are only a guide. They do not guarantee when you will be offered a property, and waiting times can change over time.

1. Click on Properties and recent lets search.

2. Click on Average Waiting Time.

3. Select a period and location and click on Search. For more accurate and up to date waiting times select 6 months or 1 year.

4. Click on Refine results to choose more options.

5. You can select Bedrooms, Property Type and Band depending on your circumstances. This will give you more accurate average waiting times information depnding on your circumsatnces and the properties you are bidding on.

6. Click on More search options to choose more options.

7. You can select Floor Level, Pets Allowed or Adapted property depending on the type of properties you are interested in.

8. If you are interested in properties subject to a minimum age crtieria enter 55 or 60 or 65 depending on the properties you are interested in.

9. Properties not resticted to a minimum age crtieria will normally be advertised as minimum age of 18.

10. A Hex Map will be displayed telling you the average waiting time in weeks for a property based on the search options you have selected.

Average waiting time in East Hampshire

Band 2

1 bed – 2 years 3 months

2 bed flat – 6 months

2 bed house - 2 years 1 month

3 bed - 2 years 11 months

4+ bed - 3 years 4 months

55+ properties - 1 year

Band 3

1 bed – 4 years 9 months

2 bed flat – 1 year 6 months

2 bed house - 4 years 3 months

3 bed - Insufficient data

4+ bed - No Lettings

55+ properties - 1 year 6 months

Insufficient data – There were lettings, however these were subject to either a local connection criteria, Section 106 Agreement or other preference criteria.
No Lettings – There were no lettings of this property type from this Band.

Average waiting time in Eastleigh

Band 2

1 bed – 2 years

2 bed flat – 5 months

2 bed house - 1 year 3 months

3 bed - 1 year 9 months

4+ bed - 2 years 5 months

55+ properties - 1 year 2 months

55+ 1 bed bungalow - 1 year 9 months

55+ 2 bed bungalow - 1 year 2 months

Band 3

1 bed – 5 years 8 months

2 bed flat – 1 year 6 months

2 bed house - 3 years 6 months

3 bed - 5 years 7 months

4+ bed - No Lettings

55+ properties - 3 years 9 months

55+ 1 bed bungalow - 5 years 9 months

55+ 2 bed bungalow - 8 years 3 months

Insufficient data – There were lettings, however these were subject to either a local connection criteria, Section 106 Agreement or other preference criteria.
No Lettings – There were no lettings of this property type from this Band.

Average waiting time in Havant

Band 2

Bedsit - 6 months

1 bed – 1 year

2 bed flat – 1 year 7 months

2 bed house - 3 years 8 months

3 bed – 4 years 1 month

4+ bed - 4 years 4 months

55+ properties - 1 year

Band 3

Bedsit - 2 years 4 months

1 bed – 4 years 3 months

2 bed flat – 2 years 7 months

2 bed house - 5 years

3 bed - 5 years 11 months

4+ bed - No Lettings

55+ properties – 1 year 8 months

Insufficient data – There were lettings, however these were subject to either a local connection criteria, Section 106 Agreement or other preference criteria.
No Lettings – There were no lettings of this property type from this Band.

Average waiting time in Test Valley (Andover)

Band 2

1 bed – 1 year 8 months

2 bed flat – 1 year 6 months

2 bed house - 1 year 6 months

3 bed – 2 years 8 months

4+ bed - 3 years

55+ properties – 2 years

Band 3

1 bed – 5 years 6 months

2 bed flat – 2 years 10 months

2 bed house - 6 years 5 months

3 bed - 4 years 6 months

4+ bed - No Lettings

55+ properties – 2 years 6 months

Insufficient data – There were lettings, however these were subject to either a local connection criteria, Section 106 Agreement or other preference criteria.
No Lettings – There were no lettings of this property type from this Band.

Average waiting time in Test Valley (Romsey)

Band 2

1 bed – 2 years

2 bed flat – 1 year 4 months

2 bed house - 2 years

3 bed - 3 years 5 months

4+ bed - 3 years 2 months

55+ properties - 2 years 9 months

Band 3

1 bed – Insufficient data

2 bed flat – 2 years 6 months

2 bed house – 3 years 6 months

3 bed - No Lettings

4+ bed - No Lettings

55+ properties - No Lettings

Insufficient data – There were lettings, however these were subject to either a local connection criteria, Section 106 Agreement or other preference criteria.
No Lettings – There were no lettings of this property type from this Band.

Average waiting time in Winchester

Band 2

1 bed – 1 year 4 months

2 bed flat – 1 year

2 bed house – 11 months

3 bed – 1 year 2 months

4+ bed - 1 year 6 months

55+ properties – 10 months

Band 3

1 bed – 3 years 3 months

2 bed flat – 1 year 5 months

2 bed house - 2 years

3 bed - 1 year 8 months

4+ bed - 3 years 2 months

55+ properties – 2 years 4 months

Insufficient data – There were lettings, however these were subject to either a local connection criteria, Section 106 Agreement or other preference criteria.
No Lettings – There were no lettings of this property type from this Band.