Side-by-side comparison of SO16 Southampton and SO21 Winchester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
SO16 is the more affordable option at £272,000 median vs £555,000 in SO21. SO21 has lower recorded crime (1,081 vs 5,612 offences over 13 months). SO16 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | SO16 Southampton | SO21 Winchester |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £272,000 | £555,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,381 | £2,360 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 5,612 | 1,081 |
| Outstanding Schools | 4.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 64.6 | 8.4 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 93.8 | 71.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.