Compton’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Compton’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ComptonHampshire
A village of 1,307 in Hampshire, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Jim Champion · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,307
Census 2021 · Winchester council
Median home
£990K
57 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.6
25% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
60%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Compton a good place to live?
Compton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is jobs & income (A+): mean household income £74,650; 1.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its weakest is cost of living (C): median sale £990,000, 14 years of area income; rent £1,508 a month.
What makes Compton stand out
The 3 things Compton does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
92%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 92%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Compton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Compton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthLife expectancy 83 for men, 86.8 for womenA+Open →SafetyA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 86% of towns in England; secondary results beat 99% of towns in EnglandA+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History26% of homes built before 1919B−Open →Outdoors61% live within 400 m of a park; 28% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life3.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Winchester Cathedral and 19 more in and around Compton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Compton. Best known first.
CathedralWinchester Cathedral4.3 km outside town, to the north
CastleWinchester Castle4.3 km outside town, to the north
Castle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle4.2 km outside town, to the north
ZooMarwell Zoo4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumGurkha Museum4.2 km outside town, to the north
MuseumRoyal Green Jackets Museum4.2 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolvesey Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marwell Zoo: User:Urshankov, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gurkha Museum: Anwpwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Green Jackets Museum: Major J Pearson - museum photographer., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Compton.
Health
Is Compton a healthy place? 90% of its people say their health is good, above Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Compton comes above both Hampshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). Women here live to 86.8 on average and men to 83 (2019–23). These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
90%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Compton | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Safety
Compton has less crime per resident than 96% of UK towns
Violent crime ran at 7.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Hampshire’s towns (20.8) and England’s towns (22). Homes see 6.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 23 crimes inside Compton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
7.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 92% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Burglary7
Public order4
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
7.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
23
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Most households in Compton own their home: 86%, more than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns
For Compton, that is above both Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 1% of households.
£990Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Compton£990K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,377,500 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £730,000 | 9 |
| Flat or maisonette | £287,000 | 13 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,508
average private rent a month, Winchester council area
£2,350
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Compton keeps more of its old housing than Hampshire or England’s towns: 26% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Compton sits above both Hampshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (16%) on this measure. Compton has 5 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
5listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
38
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Fewer commuters in Compton work nearby than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 25% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 54% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Compton below both Hampshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). 13% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot5%
Train3%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
54%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£75K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 47% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Compton hold a degree than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 60%
On this, Compton is above both Hampshire’s towns (33%) and England’s towns (34%). 25% of residents are 65 or over. The median resident of Compton is 48.6 years old.
48.6median age
ComptonHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level60%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Compton | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.5% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 60% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Compton
14pages on Compton
The big questions
SafetyA+7.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £990K · rent £1,508 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street Southdown RoadSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commuteA+61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Compton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
OtterbourneTwyfordColden CommonChandler's FordEastleighWinchesterHorton HeathCompton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton | 1,307 | — | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Otterbourne | 1,252 | 0.5 | — | C | A− | A+ |
| Twyford | 1,482 | 1.2 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Colden Common | 3,827 | 1.7 | A+ | B− | B+ | A+ |
| Chandler's Ford | 31,965 | 2.9 | A+ | B | B+ | A |
| Eastleigh | 48,355 | 3.1 | B | A− | C− | C+ |
| Winchester | 48,486 | 3.4 | A− | C+ | C | B |
| Horton Heath | 3,047 | 4.8 | A+ | B | A | A |
Otterbourne and Twyford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Compton
Is Compton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £990,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £287,000, semi-detached houses £730,000 and detached houses £1,377,500.
Are schools in Compton good?
GCSE results beat 99% of towns in England, and primary results beat 86% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Hampshire council.
About Compton
Village in Hampshire, England
Compton is a built-up area of 1,307 people, in the Winchester council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,307 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Winchester
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006158
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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