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Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

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, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery Population

8,272

Population density

163.9 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,082

85.62%

Other White

442

5.34%

Indian

124

1.5%

Other Asian

109

1.32%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.08%

Total population: 8,271

Economics

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

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

2.23%

Total households: 3,407

Property prices in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

Median price£472,000

Price per sq ft£472

Sales (last 12 months)99

Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £711K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £472,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,115,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	42	£707,500	£495	£427,500	£538,500	£915,000	£1,868,625
Semi-Detached	15	£600,000	£447	£324,000	£422,500	£678,500	£753,400
Terraced	36	£329,000	£480	£232,500	£295,000	£383,750	£505,000
Flats	6	£203,250	£310	£175,000	£177,000	£300,375	£360,875

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£642,500	£185,000	£343,750	£293,000
2017	£570,000	£230,000	£412,500	£304,000
2018	£586,250	£247,763	£413,500	£272,500
2019	£572,500	£195,000	£390,000	£284,250
2020	£677,500	£287,500	£451,000	£304,975
2021	£705,000	£227,500	£473,000	£297,475
2022	£880,000	£225,000	£490,500	£340,500
2023	£710,000	£243,887	£425,000	£380,000
2024	£710,000	£240,000	£475,000	£321,150
2025	£780,000	£175,000	£527,500	£332,750
2026	£627,500	£183,000	£712,000	£331,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£401	£344	£408	£399
2017	£413	£324	£431	£418
2018	£417	£362	£393	£419
2019	£402	£292	£420	£395
2020	£420	£306	£403	£424
2021	£466	£324	£422	£451
2022	£467	£321	£458	£485
2023	£504	£337	£494	£485
2024	£482	£307	£486	£445
2025	£504	£280	£472	£492
2026	£419	£318	£424	£461

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

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