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SO21 2LJ

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Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery

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Overview

Postcode SO21 2LJ 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 Chandlers Ford, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Oliver's Battery and Hursley has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Oliver's Battery and Hursley is £77,551 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from SO21 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oliver's Battery and Hursley near SO21 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
473.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.17(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-34%)
Burglary
6.22(+139%)
Public order
4.78(-21%)
Drugs
3.83(+39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
87.63%
Other White
14
4.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.47%
Irish
6
2.12%
Other Asian
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
64.22%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.55%
No qualifications
15
6.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.64%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£707,500£495
Semi-Detached15£600,000£447
Terraced36£329,000£480
Flats6£203,250£310

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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO21 2LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO21 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025100, Main Road, Winchester, SO21 2JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£645,000
07 May 202618, Meredun Close, Winchester, SO21 2JBTerracedFreehold£370,000
08 Aug 202510, Meredun Close, Winchester, SO21 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
27 Jun 202520, Meredun Close, Winchester, SO21 2JBTerracedFreehold£355,000
05 Nov 20258, Heathcote Place, Winchester, SO21 2LHDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the SO21 2LJ postcode area, located within Oliver's Battery and Hursley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO21 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Keble Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO21 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO21 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHursley Community ShopMain Road, Winchester, SO21 2JYWalking directions to Hursley Community Shop

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 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Leslie Laming

Badger Farm & Oliver's Battery - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
ParishHursleyE04004669
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oliver's Battery and HursleyE02004837
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 009AE01023229
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO21 2LJ

Is SO21 2LJ (Oliver's Battery and Hursley) safe?

The area around SO21 2LJ 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.

What is the average house price near SO21 2LJ?

The median sale price around SO21 2LJ 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.

What schools are near SO21 2LJ?

There is 1 school close to SO21 2LJ, including John Keble Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO21 2LJ?

SO21 2LJ 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).

Who represents SO21 2LJ (Oliver's Battery and Hursley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO21 2LJ is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Leslie Laming (Liberal Democrats).

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.