Town comparison
Colden Common vs Winchester
Which is better to live in? 4.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Colden Common is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 34% lower. Colden Common has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Colden Common edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Colden Common
£427,667
Winchester
£652,692
Crime Rate
Colden Common
55.4
Winchester
55.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Colden Common
100.0%
Winchester
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Colden Common
173.6
Winchester
322.6
EPC Rating
Colden Common
72.2
Winchester
72.6
Median Income
Colden Common
£35,169
Winchester
£37,054
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastAt £427,667, Colden Common undercuts Winchester (£652,692) by around 34% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Colden Common is a flat at £168,680, while in Winchester it is a flat at £340,604.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 50% pricier in Winchester (£340,604 vs £168,680).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Winchester prices grew faster — 22% vs 6%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastColden Common has a crime rate of 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Winchester at 55.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Colden Common 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 EastOf the 1 schools in Colden Common, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Winchester, which has 13 schools, the figure is 100%.
Colden Common School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) 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 | Colden Common | Winchester |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 13 |
| Primary | 1 | 10 |
| Secondary | 0 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Winchester averages 322.6 Mbps – ahead of Colden Common's 173.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 77.9% of premises in Colden Common and 95.9% in Winchester. Gigabit availability stands at 25.7% in Colden Common and 58.1% in Winchester.
Winchester is the faster of the two by 86% on average download speed (323 vs 174 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Winchester, scoring 72.6 on average (band C) compared to 72.2 (band C) in Colden Common. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Colden Common and £1,201 in Winchester. 69.3% of homes in Colden Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.2% in Winchester.
Colden Common has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 69.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £37,054 in Winchester and £35,168.5 in Colden Common. The median age is 44 in Colden Common and 44.7 in Winchester. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Colden Common and 57.8% in Winchester. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Colden Common versus 65.6% in Winchester. Colden Common has a population of 3,827 and Winchester has 47,965.
| Indicator | Colden Common | Winchester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,827 | 47,965 |
| Median Age | 44 | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £35,168.5 | £37,054 |
| Employment Rate | 61.8% | 57.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 65.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.2% | 44.9% |
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