Key indicators for buyers
The PO17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-37.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.8x in 2021 to 10.7x today. Rising rents (£1,493/mo, +4.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Winchester area
A home in Winchester costs 10.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Winchester area
Average monthly rent in Winchester is £1,493, up 4.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Winchester price of £240,000 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £947 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO17 avg. price with Winchester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£947) are £546 less than renting (£1,493). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 1, WATERSEDGE, BRIDGE STREET, WICKHAM PO17 5PX | Flat/Maisonette | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, DAIRYMOOR, WICKHAM PO17 5JR | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
227, KNOWLE AVENUE, KNOWLE PO17 5DQ | Terraced | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, WYKEHAM COURT, WINCHESTER ROAD, WICKHAM PO17 5EU | Flat/Maisonette | £330,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
30, KINGSWOOD PLACE, BOUNDARY WALK, KNOWLE PO17 5FQ | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
85, BOUNDARY WALK, KNOWLE PO17 5GB | Terraced | £300,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
GREENTREES, HOADS HILL, WICKHAM |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in PO17 sold for £240,000 in 2026, with a median of £240,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 37.9% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £805,000 |
| 1 Dec 2025 |
8, DEERGRASS WALK, KNOWLE PO17 5GD | Detached | £505,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
6, WEST MEWS, KNOWLE PO17 5FA | Terraced | £261,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
39, THE WATERS PO17 5EL | Semi-detached | £392,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
19, HUNDRED ACRES, WICKHAM PO17 6JB | Other | £475,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
3, COPPERWOOD, HOLT CLOSE, WICKHAM PO17 5EY | Detached | £975,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
1, PATER COURT, PORTLAND WAY, KNOWLE PO17 5GN | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
24, WYKEHAM COURT, WINCHESTER ROAD, WICKHAM PO17 5EU | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
61, KNOWLE AVENUE, KNOWLE PO17 5LU | Terraced | £285,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
11, WYKEHAM COURT, WINCHESTER ROAD, WICKHAM PO17 5EU | Flat/Maisonette | £258,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 6, LION HOUSE, STATION ROAD, WICKHAM PO17 5JA | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
47, KINGSWOOD PLACE, BOUNDARY WALK, KNOWLE PO17 5FQ | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 5 Nov 2025 |
24, SCHOOL ROAD, WICKHAM PO17 5AA | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 4 Nov 2025 |
230, KNOWLE AVENUE, KNOWLE PO17 5DG | Terraced | £275,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO17 was a flat/maisonette property on Bridge Street for £240,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.