Town comparison
Andover vs Winchester
Which is better to live in? 12.4 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Andover is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 43% lower. Andover has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Winchester edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Andover
£375,110
Winchester
£652,692
Crime Rate
Andover
52.4
Winchester
55.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Andover
75.0%
Winchester
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Andover
397.5
Winchester
322.6
EPC Rating
Andover
69.9
Winchester
72.6
Median Income
Andover
£32,384
Winchester
£37,054
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastProperty in Winchester commands an average of £652,692, compared with £375,110 in Andover – a difference of 43%. The most affordable entry point in Andover is a flat at £166,573, while in Winchester it is a flat at £340,604.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 51% pricier in Winchester (£340,604 vs £166,573).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Andover prices grew faster — 28% vs 22%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastAndover has a crime rate of 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6% lower than Winchester at 55.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Andover is violent-crime, while in Winchester it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastFamilies may prefer Winchester, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 75% in Andover. There are 17 schools in Andover and 13 in Winchester.
Andover School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 17 schools (14 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Winchester School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 13 schools (10 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Andover | Winchester |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 17 | 13 |
| Primary | 14 | 10 |
| Secondary | 3 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 397.5 Mbps in Andover and 322.6 Mbps in Winchester. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Andover and 95.9% in Winchester. Gigabit availability stands at 75.6% in Andover and 58.1% in Winchester.
Andover is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (398 vs 323 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Winchester, scoring 72.6 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Andover. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,270 in Andover and £1,201 in Winchester. 63.8% of homes in Andover have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.2% in Winchester.
Winchester has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £37,054 in Winchester and £32,384 in Andover. The median age is 45.2 in Andover and 44.7 in Winchester. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Andover and 57.8% in Winchester. Owner-occupancy is 68.9% in Andover versus 65.6% in Winchester. Andover has a population of 48,484 and Winchester has 47,965.
| Indicator | Andover | Winchester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,484 | 47,965 |
| Median Age | 45.2 | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £32,384 | £37,054 |
| Employment Rate | 61.7% | 57.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% | 65.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.7% | 44.9% |
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