Area guide · Winchester
Living in Winchester
A snapshot of life in Winchester, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Winchester is a town in Winchester, South East with a population of 47,965. The average house price is £652,692 and the overall crime rate is 55.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Winchester ranks
Population
47,965
Avg House Price
£652,692
Crime Rate
55.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
323 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£37,054
Median Age
44.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Winchester's detached homes (£936,458) command roughly 2.7× the price of a flat (£340,604).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Winchester prices have risen 22% over the last 9 years (£536,925 → £652,692).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £936,458 | £850,000 | 199 |
| Semi-Detached | £568,832 | £515,000 | 171 |
| Terraced | £552,694 | £476,000 | 231 |
| Flat | £340,604 | £277,250 | 144 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Winchester is 55.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Winchester: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 13 schools (10 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Harestock Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Henry Beaufort School | Secondary | Good |
| Kings' School | Secondary | Good |
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Primary | Good |
| Stanmore Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| The Westgate School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Weeke Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Winnall Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Winchester averages 323 Mbps — 223% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Winchester homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 69.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 69.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,201 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 47,965 |
| Median Age | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £37,054 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 44.9% |
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Most compared with
How does Winchester stack up against its neighbours?
Andover
vsWinchester
- House price
- £375,110 · £652,692
- Crime rate
- 52.4 · 55.6
- Distance
- 12.4 mi
Bishop's Waltham
vsWinchester
- House price
- £343,737 · £652,692
- Crime rate
- 55.2 · 55.6
- Distance
- 8.7 mi
Botley
vsWinchester
- House price
- £430,994 · £652,692
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 55.6
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Bursledon
vsWinchester
- House price
- £382,717 · £652,692
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 55.6
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Chandler's Ford
vsWinchester
- House price
- £449,614 · £652,692
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 55.6
- Distance
- 6.2 mi
Colden Common
vsWinchester
- House price
- £427,667 · £652,692
- Crime rate
- 55.4 · 55.6
- Distance
- 4.8 mi