The Square

Winchester, Hampshire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £485,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

52
Liveability Score
Top 25% in WinchesterTop 28% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 37 transactions

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

The Square is located in Winchester, near Wickham, Hampshire. Crime rates are above average, with 169 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), atm (1), and bank (1). The closest is Lloyds Bank (bank, 20m). The nearest transport stop is 70m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £485,000, though prices have fallen 30% over five years. Based on 37 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 337m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (30)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£485,000
Median Price
37
Transactions (2014–2025)
-29.6%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Lloyds Bank20m (0.2 min walk)
King's Head34m (0.4 min walk)
One Stop34m (0.4 min walk)
The Co-operative Food51m (0.6 min walk)
atm51m (0.6 min walk)
Wickham Post Office54m (0.7 min walk)
Veranda75m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from The Square, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (2)

schools (1)

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Transport Links

The Square bus_stop70m
Wickham Bridge bus_stop289m
Shell Garage bus_stop448m
Park Place bus_stop518m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.