Crap Towns / Winchester / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Winchester?
In the Winchester council area, 406 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.69% of all homes, 41% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 361 | 0.73% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 338 | 0.67% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 254 | 0.50% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 221 | 0.43% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 292 | 0.57% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 300 | 0.58% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 329 | 0.62% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 363 | 0.68% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 311 | 0.57% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 313 | 0.56% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 352 | 0.62% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 215 | 0.37% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 406 | 0.69% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Fareham | 1.10% |
| Southampton | 1.02% |
| Portsmouth | 0.99% |
| Gosport | 0.81% |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 0.73% |
| East Hampshire | 0.71% |
| Winchester | 0.69% |
| Eastleigh | 0.68% |
| Test Valley | 0.52% |
| Havant | 0.38% |
| Across England | 1.17% |