Wickham area report

Highlights

Wickham is a village in Hampshire with a population of 1,607. The median property price is £340,000, with 21 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Detached properties median at £497,500, semi-detached at £365,000, terraced at £337,500 and flats at £230,000. Property prices have increased 7.0% over five years. Energy efficiency is reasonable: 65.7% of properties are band C or better on EPC ratings. Deprivation is moderate — about 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime in May 2026 totalled 25 incidents, with violent crime at 11 and anti-social behaviour at 6. Air quality is favourable: nitrogen dioxide is low and particulate matter is moderate. Flood risk is low at 4.1% in flood zones. School catchments include Wickham CE Primary School and Swanmore College. Broadband coverage is strong at 93.7% superfast and 45.5% gigabit-capable. Council tax band D is £2,241.90, set by Winchester City Council.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Wickham, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Wickham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, Wickham ranks 13th cheapest of 13, 7th safest and 11th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £340,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Wickham have risen 7% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 127,445 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Wickham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 46% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Wickham that changed hands in the last five years, 12.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 4.8 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 20% over 7.76 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/wickham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Knowle, Shedfield, Funtley.