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St Barnabas

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About

St Barnabas ward covers the southwestern residential suburbs of Winchester, primarily the Stanmore and Badger Farm estates. The area is characterised by post-war housing, ranging from semi-detached homes to modern developments, with several local schools and community facilities. It is bordered by the M3 motorway to the west and farmland to the south, creating a distinct edge between the city and the Hampshire countryside.

The ward is defined by its practical amenities, including a large retail park and supermarket serving the local community. A notable feature is the presence of the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, a major employer and regional healthcare centre. Open spaces like the Sir John Moore Barracks playing fields and the Itchen Valley footpaths provide accessible green areas for recreation within this largely residential district.

Area overview

On average St Barnabas has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Barnabas is £81,019 per year. The median sale price in St Barnabas is £502,000 (around £509 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £765,000. There are 3 schools in St Barnabas: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Barnabas is home to around 9,107 people, with a population density of about 3,338.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Barnabas Population
9,107
Population density
3,338.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.42(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.38(-56%)
Public order
5.38(-11%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,711
84.66%
Other White
407
4.47%
Other Asian
328
3.6%
Indian
97
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
88
0.97%
Total population: 9,108

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,667
50.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,002
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
855
11.69%
No qualifications
827
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
534
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,467
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,136
31.5%
Social rents from council
383
10.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
301
8.35%
Other social rented
193
5.35%
Total households: 3,606

Property prices in St Barnabas

Median price: £502,000
Price per sq ft: £509
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £405K – £765K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £502,000 (about £509 per square foot) in St Barnabas area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Barnabas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£875,000£540
Semi-Detached44£498,500£519
Terraced16£397,500£443
Flats12£246,400£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Barnabas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Barnabas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£617,000£260,000£415,000£350,000
2017£672,500£282,500£454,000£340,000
2018£675,000£325,000£464,500£360,000
2019£737,000£259,950£423,000£338,725
2020£787,000£356,975£424,000£373,750
2021£885,000£287,000£510,000£400,000
2022£852,500£276,000£505,000£438,750
2023£840,000£325,000£555,000£410,000
2024£850,000£610,000£555,000£417,500
2025£900,000£412,500£517,500£409,000
2026£885,500£272,800£488,500£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Barnabas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Barnabas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£377£395£358
2017£455£356£401£352
2018£480£426£424£370
2019£465£341£393£353
2020£485£404£410£367
2021£511£352£470£406
2022£566£373£495£459
2023£557£369£498£438
2024£572£447£469£421
2025£536£374£514£431
2026£562£317£516£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Barnabas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Barnabas in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district.

Band A£1,573
Band B£1,835
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,360
Band E£2,884
Band F£3,409
Band G£3,933
Band H£4,720

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Barnabas ward.

Local councillors

James Edward Batho

St Barnabas - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin St Barnabas

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SO226FA

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SO226AL

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SO226AZ

Andover Road

SO226DG

Lynch Close

SO226LQ

Hambledon Close

SO226BB

Bereweeke Road

SO226JZ

Ashurst Close

SO226EU

Pemerton Road

SO225LD

Ashmore Road

SO226RD

Acorn Close

SO225AF

Lupin Gardens

SO225TN

Langham Place

SO225NG

Teg Down Meads

SO226DE

St Stephens Road

SO226NS

Harestock Road

SO226ET

Mount Close

SO225JB

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