Estate agents in Winchester
Winchester is a town in the South East with about 48,486 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 584 home sales there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £505,000.
How estate agents in Winchester compare
Winchester at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 580 sales in Winchester from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £508,500.
35.8% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.3 years and sold for a median of 11.5% more than they paid.
The median price was £424,950 in 2016 and £525,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Winchester
Median sale price in Winchester: £508,500
| All homes | 580 sales, median £508,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 144 sales, median £866,000 |
| Semi-detached | 129 sales, median £515,000 |
| Terraced | 185 sales, median £480,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 122 sales, median £283,300 |
Across Winchester the average price was £470,740 in June 2026, up 4.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £424,950 (663 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £475,000 (621 sales) |
| 2018 | £485,000 (599 sales) |
| 2019 | £486,500 (625 sales) |
| 2020 | £506,500 (568 sales) |
| 2021 | £526,250 (892 sales) |
| 2022 | £560,000 (796 sales) |
| 2023 | £540,000 (635 sales) |
| 2024 | £550,000 (736 sales) |
| 2025 | £525,000 (677 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Winchester station is about 0.3 miles from the centre. Shawford station is about 3 miles away, while Chandler's Ford and Eastleigh stations are about 6 miles and 7 miles away respectively. The A272, A31, A34, A3090 and A33 all pass through or beside the area. M3 junction 9 at Winnall is about 1 mile away and M27 junction 5 at Stoneham is about 8 miles away. Southampton Airport is about 8 miles away and Bournemouth Airport is about 30 miles away. Central London is about 60 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Winchester
Winchester has 11 primary schools within about 2.1 miles of the centre. The nearest are St Bede Church of England Primary School at about 0.4 miles, then Western Church of England Primary School, All Saints Church of England Primary School and St Faith's Church of England Primary School, with Winnall Primary School also within about 0.8 miles. For secondary education The Westgate School is about 0.6 miles away, with Kings' School at about 1.2 miles and Henry Beaufort School at about 1.3 miles. Independent options include The Pilgrims School (boys only, Church of England) and Winchester College, both about 0.4 miles away and St Swithuns (girls only, Church of England) at about 1.3 miles. Osborne School, a special school, is about 0.5 miles away. Peter Symonds College is about 0.6 miles from the centre and the University of Winchester is about 0.4 miles away.
Living in Winchester
Winchester is an urban city of around 48,000 residents, with homes spread fairly evenly across flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached houses and about 56% owner occupied. There are at least 190 shops, including five supermarkets, with Sainsbury's about 0.3 miles away and Waitrose and Aldi each about 1.1 miles. There is a market about 0.3 miles away and at least 12 convenience stores. For food and drink the area has more than 30 pubs, with The Westgate, The Exchange and O'Neill's all about 0.1 miles from the centre, along with at least 48 cafés and 35 restaurants. St Paul's Surgery is about 0.2 miles away and Royal Hampshire County Hospital, which has an emergency department, is about 0.4 miles away. Winchester Library is about 0.2 miles away and Upper High Street Post Office about 0.1 miles. Nine named parks include Oram's Arbour at about 0.2 miles and Friary Gardens at about 0.3 miles.
A short history of Winchester
Several Iron Age hillforts lie close by. A later oppidum became a centre for the Belgae tribe. Under Roman rule the town was called Venta Belgarum and by the late second century it surpassed Silchester and Chichester before receiving stone walls early in the third century. King Cenwalh of Wessex had a church built in 648, later known as the Old Minster, which became a cathedral in the 660s. A fire broke out in 1141 during the Rout of Winchester. A Jewish community was present from at least 1148 until all Jews were expelled from England in 1290. William of Wykeham, as Bishop of Winchester, founded Winchester College. The area now holds 490 listed buildings, 41 of them Grade I.
Sport and leisure
Winchester Sport & Leisure Park has swimming, fitness, squash and climbing, while Winchester Lido and Westgate Badminton Centre are also sports centres, covering sports such as badminton, judo and aikido. Gunners Hole is a swimming area. Clubs and grounds include Royal Winchester Golf Club, Winchester Rugby Football Club, Winchester FC, Winchester Tennis and Squash Club, Kingsgate Lawn Tennis Club, Riverside Indoor Bowls Club and Winchester & District Canoe Club. Open space includes St Giles Hill Park, Abbey Gardens, Friary Gardens and King George V Playing Fields, along with the nature reserves at Winnall Moors and Saint Catherine's Hill. There are also a number of children's playgrounds and PureGym is among the gyms.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Winchester?
- The median price paid in Winchester over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £505,000. By property type, the median price paid was £864,500 for detached houses, £510,000 for semi-detached houses, £480,000 for terraced houses and £292,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Winchester recently?
- In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, 584 homes were sold in Winchester according to HM Land Registry standard sales. Of these, 139 were detached houses, 133 were semi-detached houses, 192 were terraced houses and 120 were flats.
- How far is Winchester railway station from the centre?
- Winchester station is about 0.3 miles from the centre. Shawford station is about 2.8 miles away and Eastleigh station is about 6.6 miles away. Central London is about 60 miles away in a straight line.
- Which schools are close to the centre of Winchester?
- There are 11 primary schools within about 2.1 miles of the centre, the nearest being St Bede Church of England Primary School at about 0.4 miles. The nearest secondary school is The Westgate School at about 0.6 miles and the University of Winchester is about 0.4 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Winchester?
- There are 25 estate agent sales branches with an office in Winchester.
Areas near Winchester
- Littleton
- Shawford
- Kings Worthy
- Easton (Winchester)
- Sparsholt
- Twyford (Winchester)
- Compton (Winchester)
- Westley
Winchester is in Winchester council area.
Estate agents near Winchester
- Connells Estate Agents WinchesterWinchester SO23 9AP0.1 miles
- Hamptons InternationalWinchester SO23 9DA0.1 miles
- Belgarum Estate AgentsWinchester SO23 9AP0.1 miles
- Fox And Sons Estate Agents WinchesterWinchester SO23 9DA0.1 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents WinchesterWinchester SO23 9AP0.1 miles
- Lindesays ArkwrightWinchester SO23 9DT0.1 miles
- Jackson Stops & StaffWinchester SO23 9DZ0.1 miles
- DyblesWinchester SO23 9DT0.1 miles
- Winkworth WinchesterWinchester SO23 9DT0.1 miles
- Pearsons Estate AgentsWinchester SO23 9DY0.1 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Winchester.