Can I get full-fibre broadband in Winchester?

As of July 2024, 39.6% of residential premises in Winchester could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 61.7% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Winchester compare to the rest of the UK?

Winchester has a Gera Broadband Index of 57.7/100, ranked 339 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Winchester is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Winchester without decent broadband?

0.5% of premises in Winchester were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 93.8% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Winchester Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Winchester (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 57.7/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Winchester?

As of July 2024, 61.7% of premises in Winchester can get gigabit-capable broadband, 39.6% full fibre and 93.8% superfast, with 0.5% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 57.7/100 (ranked 339 of 361), below the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index57.7 / 100Ranked 339 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Winchester broadband availability

Winchester fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	61.7%
Full fibre (FTTP)	39.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	62.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	93.8%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.5%
Residential premises	56,060

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39.6%

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93.8%

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0.5%

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Winchester has a Gera Broadband Index of 57.7/100 — ranked 339 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Winchester broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Winchester?: As of July 2024, 39.6% of residential premises in Winchester could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 61.7% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Winchester compare to the rest of the UK?: Winchester has a Gera Broadband Index of 57.7/100, ranked 339 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Winchester is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Winchester without decent broadband?: 0.5% of premises in Winchester were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 93.8% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).