Postcode SO21 2BB is located in a rural village, within the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Oliver's Battery and Hursley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oliver's Battery and Hursley is £77,551 per year. The nearest station is Shawford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oliver's Battery and Hursley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Oliver's Battery and Hursley has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oliver's Battery and Hursley is £77,551 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SO21 2BB.
Oliver's Battery and Hursley near SO21 2BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shawford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shawford | N/A | Walking directions to Shawford |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £707,500 | £495 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £600,000 | £447 |
| Terraced | 36 | £329,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 6 | £203,250 | £310 |
Sale price
| 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
| 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 |
In the SO21 2BB postcode area, located within Oliver's Battery and Hursley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO21 2BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Leslie Laming
Badger Farm & Oliver's Battery - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO21 2BB records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO21 2BB in Oliver's Battery and Hursley is £472,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SO21 2BB, including Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), Twyford School and Shepherds Down Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO21 2BB is Shawford, about 834 m away.
SO21 2BB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO21 2BB is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Leslie Laming (Liberal Democrats).
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.