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Winchester

127,444 people · median £460,000

High wellbeing
Winchester Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   36/45 seats · 80% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£460k
median price
+6.9%
5-year growth
5.7
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£460k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+6.9%
5-year change
£380k
typical terraced
57 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
62
schools total
5.7
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
287
Violence — most
7.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.4%
in a flood zone
360
green spaces
6.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
320
eat & drink
58
shops
51%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +6.9%

£312k£368k£425k£481k20142025£465,000
£328,000 in 2014 → £465,000 in 2025 · 1,720 sales in 12 months
In Hampshire:
13th cheapest of 136th safest of 1311th most affordable of 133rd best for schools of 13
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The area in short district AI summary

Winchester is a city district in Hampshire with a population of 127,445. The median house price stands at £460,000, with 1,720 sales in the past 12 months. Detached properties dominate at 36.2% of the housing stock, and 65.6% of households are owner-occupied.

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The affordability ratio is 10.7, based on median workplace earnings of £43,195. Energy efficiency is relatively strong, with 60.1% of properties rated EPC band C or better. Crime levels are moderate at 6.3 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category. Deprivation measures place Winchester in the less deprived range across most indicators; about 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 43.0 years, and 44.9% of residents hold level 4 qualifications or above. Education provision includes 43 primary schools and 4 secondary schools, with 19 of 20 Ofsted-rated schools rated good or better. Air quality is good to moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 7.9 micrograms per cubic metre annually. Council tax band D is £2,241.90 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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