 The village has one inn, "The Black Dog".There are stables, several farms and a number of small businesses in the village, including Robin Appel Ltd, an independent grain merchant and The Dog Room in Sandy Lane, the local dog groomer.According to the ONS (from the 2011 census) the population of the whole Winchester LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Areas) - "Winchester 012F" area which includes both Waltham Chase and most of Shirrell Heath was 1,481, with 579 households.