House prices in Winchester
The median price paid for a home in Winchester was £455,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,547 sales. House prices in Winchester rose 3.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 3.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Winchester was 23% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Winchester was £1,508 a month in August 2026, 4.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Winchester had 5.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Winchester stands out
- Winchester has the 20th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 69.3%.
- Prices in Winchester had the 22nd biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+3.4%).
- Winchester has the 24th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Winchester
The median price paid in Winchester was £455,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,547 sales, or £4,627 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £655,000 | 531 | £4,848 | +4.8% | +0.8% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £415,000 | 397 | £4,639 | +3.8% | +7.8% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £380,000 | 392 | £4,817 | −1.3% | +5.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £238,000 | 227 | £3,871 | −0.8% | −0.1% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | £455,000 | +3.4% | +3.4% | £4,627 | −0.2% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Winchester sold for a median £4,627 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 7% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Winchester has the 42nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +3.4% change over the year is the 22nd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Winchester
69.3% of premises in Winchester can get gigabit broadband and 94.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 58.4% can get full fibre, and 1.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 20th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
87.7% of premises in Winchester get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Crime in Winchester
The police recorded 7,376 crimes in Winchester in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Winchester fell 0.4% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.21 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.82 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.75 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.24 |
Winchester has the 24th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Winchester
The average private rent in Winchester was £1,508 a month in August 2026, 4.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Winchester are 34.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Winchester has the 64th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 18th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Winchester
1,466 homes were sold in Winchester in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.08 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Winchester were 4.7% up on the year before and 37.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 127th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 31st most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Winchester
Winchester is the 29th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 268th |
| Income | 273rd |
| Employment | 270th |
| Education and skills | 282nd |
| Health | 263rd |
| Crime | 235th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 148th |
| Living environment | 252nd |
People moving in and out in Winchester
In the year ending June 2025, 12,194 people moved to Winchester from elsewhere in the UK and 10,945 moved away, a net gain of 1,249 (9.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Eastleigh 1,076
- Southampton 810
- Fareham 764
Most moved out to
- Eastleigh 1,064
- Southampton 535
- Fareham 492
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Winchester
How much does a house cost in Winchester?
The median price paid for a home in Winchester was £455,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £655,000; semi-detached £415,000; terraced £380,000; flats £238,000.
Are house prices in Winchester going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Winchester rose 3.4%, and over five years it rose 3.4%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Winchester?
The average private rent in Winchester was £1,508 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,017; 2 bed £1,318; 3 bed £1,624; 4+ bed £2,249.
Is Winchester a safe place to live?
Winchester had 5.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 24th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Winchester?
58.4% of premises in Winchester can get full fibre and 69.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Eastleigh 12 km
- Southampton 17 km
- Fareham 20 km
- East Hampshire 20 km
- Test Valley 22 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.