South Wonston’s story
No listed buildings inside South Wonston’s built-up area
1% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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South WonstonHampshire
TownGrade
A+
#5 of 76 in Hampshire
In Hampshire, South East, this town has 2,686 residents.
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Photo: Peter Facey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,686
Census 2021 · Winchester council
Median home
£573K
71 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.1
22% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
22%
of commuters · England 27%
Is South Wonston a good place to live?
Good on most counts; one lags. Police record less crime here than in most towns: police record 5.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 3.7 home and vehicle crimes. Residents are healthier than most: men here can expect to live to 84.5, women to 87.5. Buying in is costly: a typical home costs £573,000 and rent runs £1,508 a month. All told, that adds up to an A+ overall and a rank of #5 of 76 in Hampshire. Set against the rest, it does better than almost every UK town.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years.
How South Wonston grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far South Wonston is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA+Open →HealthAmong the best of the towns comparedA+Open →Jobs & income0.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Walkability22% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 64% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £573,000, 8.1 years of area incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors42% live within 400 m of a park; 7% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC−Open →Civic life1.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes South Wonston stand out
The 3 things South Wonston does most differently from other towns.
100%of UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people
Safety
Less crime than 100%
of UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
87.5 and 84.5 years
Life expectancy at birth, women and men: longer than in 98% of UK towns
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in South Wonston.
Safety
South Wonston has less crime per resident than 99% of UK towns
5.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
South Wonston logged 40 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct. For its size, South Wonston records less crime per resident than 100% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people. Just over a third of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.2 reports per 1,000, below both Hampshire’s towns (5.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 100% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Other theft7
Burglary5
Public order4
Other crime4
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime2
Drugs1
Anti-social4
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.
5.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
40
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
SchoolsB+
Results at South Wonston’s schools beat 67% of towns in England
B+School Grade
The town has one school, shown below. 64% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 290 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Wonston Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 290 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
People in South Wonston live longer lives than in 98% of UK towns
90%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
At the census, 90% of people in South Wonston called their health good or very good, above both Hampshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). 2.4% of residents report bad or very bad health. Disability touches 13% of the town’s population.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | South Wonston | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
84.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
South Wonston has fewer old homes than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 1% built before 1919
0listed buildingsDHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The national list protects 2 ancient monuments in South Wonston. Historic England’s list has no building inside the town’s built-up area.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
2
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
1%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
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
Long commutes are the norm in South Wonston: just 15% travel under 5 km, below Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
22%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 76% of commuters, about level with Hampshire’s towns (75%) and above England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 47% of workers at the census. Also worth knowing: about 4% of its commuters stay in South Wonston for work. Households take home £77K a year before tax, on average.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving76%
On foot16%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
Train1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£77K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 82% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
South Wonston is a town of owners: 87% of households own their home, above Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
£573Kmedian sale
6% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 4% of households, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The median sale, £573,000, comes from 71 standard sales inside South Wonston’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
South Wonston£573K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £621,250 | 50 |
| Semi-detached | £492,500 | 12 |
| Terraced | £325,000 | 9 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,508
average private rent a month, Winchester council area
£2,363
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
South Wonston is a graduates’ town: 47% hold a degree, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
45.1median age
Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 13% of the town. 22% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). South Wonston has a median age of 45.1.
South WonstonHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| South Wonston | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.5% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Wonston
14pages on South Wonston
The big questions
SafetyA+5.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £573K · rent £1,508 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Downs RoadSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 84.5 (men), 87.5 (women)Work & commuteA61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
About South Wonston
Town in Hampshire, England
South Wonston is a built-up area of 2,686 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
- 2,686 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Winchester
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005930
South Wonston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Kings WorthyLittletonWinchesterTwyfordComptonKing's SomborneNew AlresfordSouth Wonston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wonston | 2,686 | — | A+ | C | A+ | A+ |
| Kings Worthy | 4,631 | 1.9 | A | C+ | B | A+ |
| Littleton | 1,506 | 2.4 | — | C | A | A |
| Winchester | 48,486 | 3.8 | A− | C+ | C | B |
| Twyford | 1,482 | 6.8 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Compton | 1,307 | 7.2 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| King's Somborne | 1,206 | 7.4 | — | B− | B | A+ |
| New Alresford | 5,340 | 7.5 | A | C+ | B+ | A+ |
Littleton, Twyford, Compton and King's Somborne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about South Wonston
Is South Wonston expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £573,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £325,000, semi-detached houses £492,500 and detached houses £621,250.
Does South Wonston flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
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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