Living in SO23, Winchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO23 in Winchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SO23 sold at a median of £560,000 across 103 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Winchester are up 2.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 22 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SO23 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Winchester pays £2,360 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 233 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Winchester: £463,025, up 2.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SO23 →
See where SO23 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Winchester: £2,360 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SO23 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SO23 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SO23
103 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO23 in the last 2 years, with a median of £560,000 and a range from £130,000 to £1,727,500. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nuns Road, SO23 7EF | Semi-detached | £905,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 20 Saxon Road, SO23 7DJ | Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 16 Twyford Court Northlands Drive, SO23 7AL | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Hyde Abbey Road, SO23 7DA | Terraced | £560,000 | 19 May 2026 |
| 11 Athelstan Road, SO23 7GA | Terraced | £480,000 | 18 May 2026 |
| Flat 2 Farringdon Court Northlands Drive, SO23 7AJ | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | 15 May 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
22 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Weeke Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Henry Beaufort School | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Harestock Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
13 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Prince's Mead School, St Swithuns, The Pilgrims School, Winchester College.
All 4 fee-paying schools near SO23, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Winchester.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 37.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.0% |
| Elementary occupations | 6.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SO23 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 6.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SO23 (E01023254, 1,816 residents in 2021, down 0.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 6.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58.7% | 55.1% | -3.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 19.4% | 25.6% | +6.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 18.1% | 18.5% | +0.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.4% | 15.6% | -3.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 14.5% | 16.7% | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 57.9% | 64.3% | +6.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 12.5% | 17.3% | +4.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 89.1% | 87.8% | -1.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.4% | 91.0% | -4.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
233 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO23 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Winchester's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 4 pharmacies, 107 restaurants and cafés, 28 pubs, 2 hospitals within a mile of central SO23, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of SO23
Best-served stop: Hyde Street, with 2.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SO23 is Hyde Street: 2.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:05, last 23:07. Routes there: 6, 67, 621. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SO23. The nearest, St Clements Partnership, has 15,692 registered patients and 1,748 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clements Partnership | 0.4 mi | 15,692 | 1,748 |
| St Paul's Surgery | 0.5 mi | 23,442 | 1,328 |
| Friarsgate Practice | 1.2 mi | 24,629 | 2,269 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, where 67.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at 61.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Winchester pays £2,360 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Winchester, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,884 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,949 | +3.5% |
| 2023-24 | £2,047 | +5.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,143 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,251 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,360 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Winchester, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SO23
What is the average house price in SO23?
The average sold price in Winchester is £463,025 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SO23?
Prices in Winchester are up 2.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SO23?
The median of 103 recorded sales around central SO23 in the last 2 years is £560,000, ranging from £130,000 to £1,727,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SO23?
22 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO23, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SO23?
233 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO23 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SO23 at risk of flooding?
Central SO23 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SO23 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £560,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 233 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO23 safe?
233 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO23 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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