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About

Denmead ward lies on the eastern edge of the Winchester district, forming a distinct community separate from the city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by housing developments from the mid-20th century onwards, alongside older properties in the original village core. Local shops and services are concentrated along Hambledon Road, serving daily needs. The ward includes significant areas of surrounding farmland and woodland, maintaining a semi-rural character despite its growth.

The settlement is bordered by the Forest of Bere to the south, providing extensive walking trails and open access heathland. A notable local feature is the annual Denmead Village Show, a long-standing community event held on the recreation ground. The area's infrastructure includes several schools and sports facilities, reinforcing its self-contained nature. Public transport links connect it to Waterlooville and Havant more directly than to central Winchester.

Area overview

On average Denmead has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Denmead is £68,883 per year. There are 3 schools in Denmead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Denmead is home to around 8,988 people, with a population density of about 527.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Denmead Population
8,988
Population density
527.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.93(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-34%)
Public order
6.01(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-22%)
Other theft
3(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,381
93.25%
Other White
262
2.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.5%
Other Asian
39
0.43%
Indian
37
0.41%
Total population: 8,988

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,636
36.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,395
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,025
14.02%
No qualifications
999
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,378
37.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,325
35.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
11.04%
Other social rented
256
6.92%
Social rents from council
185
5%
Total households: 3,697

Property prices in Denmead

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £490K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Denmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£515,250£392
Semi-Detached31£335,000£404
Terraced21£315,000£388
Flats21£185,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£176,250£295,000£267,000
2017£430,000£195,000£289,250£262,750
2018£409,500£183,500£287,500£270,000
2019£416,750£190,000£285,500£265,000
2020£419,950£190,000£297,500£294,000
2021£462,450£160,000£330,000£280,000
2022£489,950£208,000£394,975£301,500
2023£535,000£200,000£380,000£306,000
2024£510,000£185,000£381,250£310,000
2025£521,250£195,000£365,900£305,000
2026£505,000£163,250£319,250£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£269£301£292
2017£322£296£312£307
2018£336£301£321£314
2019£331£289£352£272
2020£339£300£355£311
2021£358£286£356£300
2022£388£329£380£365
2023£419£299£387£379
2024£388£272£397£388
2025£384£326£408£409
2026£408£283£372£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denmead in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Denmead

Is Denmead safe?

Denmead records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Denmead?

The median sale price in Denmead is £350,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Denmead?

Denmead has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Denmead?

Denmead scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Denmead sits around rank 25,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Denmead?

The average household income in Denmead is around £68,883 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Denmead?

Denmead is represented by 1 elected councillor: Martin Clay (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Denmead

PO76NL

Southwick Road

PO73AA

Hambledon Road

PO76PZ

Mead End Road

PO73EQ

Denmead

PO73AS

Grainger Street

PO73AG

Rosemary Lane

PO73AT

Grainger Street

PO76EG

Brookside Close

PO76GA

Anmore Close

PO76NZ

Anmore Road

PO76QG

Hambledon Road

PO76YN

Lowland Road

PO76QX

Hambledon Road

PO76LL

Harvest Road

PO76UX

Old River

PO76QA

Hambledon Road

PO73BA

Chivers Corner

PO76PJ

Bere Road

PO76UA

Forest Road

PO76EL

Chestnut Close

PO76NS

Martin Avenue

PO77XZ

Lincoln Place

PO73BD

Gage Walk

PO76JD

Closewood Road

PO76UJ

The Spring

PO76HT

Rookwood View

PO76UY

Home Mead

PO76LX

Inhams Lane

PO76UZ

Pond Piece

PO76UB

Bunkers Hill

PO76TR

Closewood Road

PO76DE

Anthill Close

PO77GB

Herwick Lane

PO73BE

Kentidge Way

PO76QF

Hambledon Road

PO76LR

Hambledon Road

PO76JP

White Horse Lane

PO76NE

Park Road

PO76ET

Brookside Close

PO76HW

Anmore Road

PO74QJ

Kiln Lane

PO76UG

Forest Road

PO76QD

Three Acres

PO76FY

Little Frenchies Field

PO77GD

Coulter Road

PO76JZ

Kidmore Lane

PO76YD

Home Mead

PO76NG

Hambledon Road

PO73AN

Ellisons Crescent

PO73BF

Darnley Lane

PO77GZ

Tiller Road

PO76QB

Mead End Road

PO77GY

Auger Way

PO77TX

Ayrshire Road

PO76UL

Forest Mead

PO73AR

Mirabelle Mall

PO76XN

The Liberty

PO76XJ

Little Corner

PO76TU

Sheepwash Lane

PO77PW

Tamworth Road

PO74QS

Broad Lane

PO73AU

Ashmead Arcade

PO76EH

Ashling Park Road

PO76TB

Forest Road

PO76NU

Hambledon Road

PO76NA

School Lane

PO76YF

Corner Mead

PO76PD

Bere Road

PO76TP

Newlands Lane

PO76LQ

Hambledon Road

PO77XT

Radnor Way

PO76HD

Hambledon Road

PO76PB

Mill Road

PO76FP

Geranium Gardens

PO76XX

The Meadow

PO76HB

Hambledon Road

PO76TS

Furzeley Corner

PO73AH

Sunset Lane

PO76LH

Yew Tree Gardens

PO76TE

Hatchmore Road

PO73DN

Nicholson Way

PO80SN

Old Mill Lane

PO73AZ

Denniston Dene

PO73BP

Hambledon Road

PO76HA

Rushmere Lane

PO76EA

Glasspool

PO73BB

Hambledon Road

PO74QX

Apless View

PO76FX

St Jacques Way

PO76HS

Little Mead

PO76JJ

Edneys Lane

PO76PT

Upper Piece

PO73AX

Hambledon Road

PO76UN

Forest Mead

PO76EY

Ashling Gardens

PO73BN

Hambledon Road

PO76UW

Paddock End

PO73AQ

Russet Lane

PO76PX

Dando Road

PO76EX

Hambledon Road

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.