Property Data OutlookPO17
3,462 recorded transactions · Part of Winchester
Compare with another area →Market outlook for PO17
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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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
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