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Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

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About

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery form a residential ward on the southern edge of Winchester. The area is characterised by modern housing estates, local shops, and community facilities built primarily in the late 20th century. It sits on a distinct plateau, with Oliver's Battery itself being a historic Civil War earthwork that gives the neighbourhood its name. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces interspersed with the homes.

The ward functions largely as a self-contained suburb, with several schools, a community centre, and playing fields serving its population. A large supermarket acts as a focal point. The elevated position provides open views across the Water Meadows towards the city centre and Winchester Cathedral in the distance. Footpaths connect the estates to the South Downs Way, allowing direct access to the surrounding Hampshire countryside.

Area overview

On average Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery is £76,424 per year. There are 5 schools in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery is home to around 8,272 people, with a population density of about 163.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery Population
8,272
Population density
163.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.26(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.84(-58%)
Burglary
3.75(+44%)
Other theft
3.75(-33%)
Public order
3.02(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,082
85.62%
Other White
442
5.34%
Indian
124
1.5%
Other Asian
109
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
89
1.08%
Total population: 8,271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,704
54.85%
Level 3 (A level)
996
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
11.51%
No qualifications
523
7.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
391
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,753

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,535
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,137
33.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
493
14.47%
Social rents from council
121
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
76
2.23%
Total households: 3,407

Property prices in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £509,500 in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £2,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£776,250
Flats5£195,000
Semi-Detached19£509,500
Terraced33£315,000

10 years median price trend in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery.

All postcodes in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

SO510QN

Farley Lane

SO224QS

Parliament Place

SO212JN

Hursley Park Road

SO212AS

Compton Street

SO212DD

Grove Road

SO224JX

Pine Close

SO212RU

Greenacres Drive

SO212DF

Highways Road

SO212LF

Poles Lane

SO212DP

Waterworks Road

SO212DZ

Poles Lane

SO212HH

Main Road

SO212DE

Otterbourne Road

SO212HY

Park Lane

SO212JQ

Sussex Close

SO224JS

Old Kennels Lane

SO224LB

Old Kennels Close

SO212EU

Cranbourne Drive

SO212HW

Boyatt Lane

SO212JE

Farley Mount Road

SO224PW

Plough Way

SO224HU

Shepherds Close

SO224LL

Elder Close

SO212JG

South Lynch

SO212JS

Port Lane

SO224LG

Elder Close

SO224QF

Kestrel Close

SO212BT

Bridge Terrace

SO212FN

Southgate Gardens

SO224DW

Harvest Close

SO224LT

Rooks Down Road

SO212EN

Kiln Lane

SO212FD

Laura Close

SO212LJ

South End Close

SO224JH

Farley Close

SO224LA

Wedmore Close

SO224LZ

Harrow Down

SO212AT

Compton Street

SO212AU

Godwins Field

SO212FF

Martins Close

SO212UZ

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

SO224QH

Ashbarn Crescent

SO212EY

Oakwood Close

SO212HN

Cranbury Park

SO212HU

Park View

SO224JL

Braeside Close

SO212BY

Southdown Road

SO212DY

Poles Lane

SO212FE

Southdown Place

SO224HG

Oliver's Battery Gardens

SO224HQ

Priors Way

SO224JZ

Lisle Close

SO506HN

Highbridge Road

SO212FU

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

SO212HT

Ivy Cottages

SO224JG

Seldon Close

SO212FP

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

SO224BF

Fairway Drive

SO224HS

Compton Way

SO212BG

Shawford Road

SO212DX

Copse Close

SO224JJ

Mount View Road

SO224JT

Old Kennels Lane

SO224QL

Wheatland Close

SO212AY

Attwoods Drove

SO212HJ

Otterbourne Hill

SO224EW

Lowden Close

SO224JD

Olivers Battery Road South

SO224LQ

St Annes Close

SO224LU

Juniper Close

SO212BU

Shawford Road

SO212DS

Poles Lane

SO224JU

Broad View Lane

SO510QR

Farley Chamberlayne

SO212AN

Hurdle Way

SO224HF

Olivers Battery Gardens

SO212DJ

Richmond Park

SO212DR

Main Road

SO212FB

Main Road

SO224HN

Compton Close

SO224HR

Keats Close

SO535QS

Hocombe Road

SO212DU

Bourne Close

SO212EL

Poles Lane

SO224JN

Treble Close

SO224HX

Wren Close

SO224QJ

Ashbarn Crescent

SO510QL

Farley Lane

SO212HR

Fleet Terrace

SO225QP

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

SO212BB

Otterbourne Road

SO212EE

Main Road

SO212HZ

Grange Drive

SO224ET

Downlands Road

SO212JR

Main Road

SO212JW

Main Road

SO224PQ

Hazel Grove

SO224QP

Silverwood Close

SO239RZ

Badger Farm Road

SO212EA

Poles Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.