Until the late 1960s Winklebury was a collection of small holdings but Basingstoke's growth as a London Overspill town saw the area become a housing hotspot.

It contains the remains of an Iron Age hill fort, A Roman road from Winchester to Silchester runs along the western boundary and is still in use.

The Guides and Scouts groups often feature in community events including the Basingstoke Gangshow, fun days and the Haarlem Jamborette every four years in the Netherlands.

Winklebury Centre is the main precinct as it houses a handful of shops including John Burton's butchers, Pharmacy Link, and Greenways newsagent.

Stagecoach also operates a less frequent (Monday to Saturday only) bus service from Winklebury to South Ham, the North Hampshire Hospital, Popley and Chineham Centre.