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SO21 1NU

High Street

Colden Common and Twyford

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Detailed insights for SO21 1NU

Overview

Postcode SO21 1NU is located in a rural town, within the Colden Common and Twyford ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Colden Common & Twyford area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colden Common & Twyford is £73,291 per year. The nearest station is Shawford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Colden Common & Twyford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Colden Common & Twyford has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colden Common & Twyford is £73,291 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SO21 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Colden Common & Twyford near SO21 1NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shawford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO21 1NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Shawford

N/A

Walking directions to Shawford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
823.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
15.99(+185%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.88(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.96(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
452
93.58%
Other White
13
2.69%
Irish
6
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.62%
Chinese
2
0.41%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
231
66%
Level 3 (A level)
41
11.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.43%
No qualifications
23
6.57%
Apprenticeship
12
3.43%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
40.66%
Owns with a mortgage
67
36.81%
Other social rented
12
6.59%
Social rents from council
11
6.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.49%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Colden Common and Twyford

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£436
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £536K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Colden Common and Twyford area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colden Common and Twyford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£535,000£450
Semi-Detached25£415,000£427
Terraced16£340,000£464
Flats5£144,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colden Common and Twyford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colden Common and Twyford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£262,500£352,500£298,000
2017£490,000£269,500£400,000£365,000
2018£555,000£220,000£345,975£310,000
2019£456,000£207,500£347,000£312,500
2020£555,000£185,000£358,000£305,750
2021£595,000£267,500£352,000£331,250
2022£607,500£234,000£488,500£410,000
2023£615,000£420,000£420,000£445,000
2024£622,500£220,000£425,000£402,750
2025£625,000£202,000£430,000£432,500
2026£512,500£118,000£437,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colden Common and Twyford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colden Common and Twyford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£282£378£355
2017£389£247£367£359
2018£372£203£352£364
2019£402£286£388£374
2020£376£286£388£358
2021£410£353£392£396
2022£478£338£490£504
2023£462£303£448£448
2024£437£261£437£446
2025£457£361£424£483
2026£424£150£475£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colden Common and Twyford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colden Common and Twyford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO21 1NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO21 1NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Wing House, High Street, Winchester, SO21 1NUTerracedFreehold£1,426,500
02 Dec 20252, Franklin Road, Winchester, SO21 1PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
28 Mar 202512, Franklin Road, Winchester, SO21 1PBTerracedFreehold£432,500
07 Mar 2025Bourne Cottage, Bourne Lane, Winchester, SO21 1NXDetachedFreehold£1,450,000
18 Aug 2025Tugela House, High Street, Winchester, SO21 1NWDetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the SO21 1NU postcode area, located within Colden Common & Twyford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO21 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTwyford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTwyford St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO21 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO21 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparHigh Street, Winchester, SO21 1NHWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,501
Band B£1,751
Band C£2,001
Band D£2,251
Band E£2,751
Band F£3,252
Band G£3,752
Band H£4,502

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO21 1NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sue Cook

Colden Common & Twyford - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
ParishTwyfordE04004689
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colden Common & TwyfordE02004838
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 010AE01023226
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO21 1NU

Is SO21 1NU (Colden Common & Twyford) safe?

The area around SO21 1NU records about 35 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO21 1NU?

The median sale price around SO21 1NU in Colden Common & Twyford is £440,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO21 1NU?

There are 2 schools close to SO21 1NU, including Twyford School and Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO21 1NU?

The closest station to SO21 1NU is Shawford, about 1,031 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO21 1NU?

SO21 1NU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO21 1NU (Colden Common & Twyford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO21 1NU is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Cook (Independent).

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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.