Key indicators for buyers
The SO22 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.9%), 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 £629,945 with a 25% deposit (£157k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,486 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO22 avg. price with Winchester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,486) are £993 more than renting (£1,493). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £157k — it would take around 26 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
91, WALPOLE ROAD SO22 4ES | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
29, BEREWEEKE WAY SO22 6BJ | Semi-detached | £1,010,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, NORTH VIEW SO22 5EH | Terraced | £850,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1A, ROWLINGS ROAD SO22 6HH | Terraced | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, MANOR ROAD SO22 5SN | Terraced | £492,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, WHEATLAND CLOSE SO22 4QL | Detached | £625,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
36, MAIN ROAD, LITTLETON SO22 6QQ | Detached | £1,162,056 |
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 SO22 sold for £629,945 in 2026, with a median of £558,750 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 4.9% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, QUEENS LODGE, HIGHCROFT ROAD SO22 5GT | Flat/Maisonette | £390,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
20, BRADLEY ROAD, HARESTOCK SO22 6LG | Detached | £600,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
92, BEREWEEKE AVENUE SO22 6EY | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, CROMWELL PLACE SO22 4PG | Terraced | £480,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, PITT ROAD SO22 5SP | Terraced | £420,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, ANDOVER ROAD NORTH SO22 6NN | Detached | £1,185,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, SARUM COURT, SARUM ROAD SO22 5FL | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, BURNETT CLOSE SO22 5JQ | Detached | £690,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, APPULBY GARDENS SO22 6HW | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, FALCON VIEW SO22 4EP | Terraced | £335,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, SWIFT CLOSE SO22 4QG | Terraced | £333,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
117, THE VALLEY SO22 4DJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
31, PITT ROAD SO22 5SP | Terraced | £420,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SO22 was a semi-detached property on Walpole Road for £265,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £492,500.