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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 28 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
28
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
12.81(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-65%)
Other theft
3.87(-31%)
Public order
3.51(-42%)
Burglary
2.66(+2%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,115,000.

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
Terraced35£330,000
Detached47£730,000
Flats6£203,250
Semi-Detached18£542,500

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

SO212EH

Cranbury Close

SO212ET

Cranbourne Drive

SO224QL

Wheatland Close

SO224PN

Rances Way

SO224LX

Lark Hill Rise

SO212BG

Shawford Road

SO212AZ

Martins Fields

SO224BQ

Mount View Close

SO212DE

Otterbourne Road

SO212JT

Catways

SO224LE

Momford Road

SO212DX

Copse Close

SO224LL

Elder Close

SO212EY

Oakwood Close

SO212HJ

Otterbourne Hill

SO224PB

Lake Drive

SO224JW

Beyne Road

SO212HP

Boyatt Lane

SO212BY

Southdown Road

SO212DQ

Tilden Road

SO225QT

Sarum Road

SO224HL

Partridge Down

SO224LJ

Elder Close

SO212FF

Martins Close

SO224QN

Rooksdown Road

SO224QH

Ashbarn Crescent

SO224EU

Olivers Battery Crescent

SO224LF

Olivers Battery Road South

SO212JR

Main Road

SO212EQ

Main Road

SO224LU

Juniper Close

SO212ER

Otterbourne House Gardens

SO212JB

Meredun Close

SO212JY

Main Road

SO239RZ

Badger Farm Road

SO212AL

Clease Way

SO212DW

Tilden Road

SO224HX

Wren Close

SO212DG

Otterbourne Road

SO212AP

Cliff Way

SO510QR

Farley Chamberlayne

SO212DJ

Richmond Park

SO212JX

Collins Lane

SO224HP

Austen Avenue

SO224JX

Pine Close

SO224HD

South View Road

SO212LB

Hursley Road

SO212HD

Meadowcroft Close

SO212JA

Meredun Close

SO224HJ

Priors Way

SO224PG

Cromwell Place

SO212BT

Bridge Terrace

SO212DZ

Poles Lane

SO224JR

Old Kennels Lane

SO212LL

Poles Lane

SO212AG

Pearson Lane

SO224HG

Oliver's Battery Gardens

SO224JL

Braeside Close

SO224EW

Lowden Close

SO212AW

Hurdle Way

SO212JJ

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

SO212FP

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

SO212DU

Bourne Close

SO224PQ

Hazel Grove

SO212HE

Greenacres Drive

SO212DD

Grove Road

SO212AY

Attwoods Drove

SO224HB

Olivers Battery Road South

SO224HW

Compton Way

SO212HZ

Grange Drive

SO224LB

Old Kennels Close

SO224JZ

Lisle Close

SO224HT

Silkstead Lane

SO212AN

Hurdle Way

SO212BD

Badger Farm Road

SO212AF

Field Way

SO212BL

Bridge Lane

SO224EY

Compton Way

SO535QD

Hocombe Road

SO224HQ

Priors Way

SO212HL

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

SO224LY

Fallow Field

SO212JS

Port Lane

SO212EE

Main Road

SO212EL

Poles Lane

SO212BE

The Spinney

SO224QJ

Ashbarn Crescent

SO212BS

Park View

SO224EX

Crescent Close

SO535QS

Hocombe Road

SO212DR

Main Road

SO224PW

Plough Way

SO212LH

Heathcote Place

SO224JG

Seldon Close

SO225SW

Romsey Road

SO212EX

Oakwood Close

SO212RT

Otterbourne Road

SO212JG

South Lynch

SO212EN

Kiln Lane

SO224HR

Keats Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.