A272 Winchester
12 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO21,SO23), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 44301692.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Clements Partnership, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Winchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,360 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,573 | £1,835 | £2,098 | £2,360 | £2,884 | £3,409 | £3,933 | £4,720 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (41% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land off Firmstone Road, Winchester, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Chilcomb St Swithun, Stratton Road, Winchester: up to 8 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Gentian House, Moorside Road, Winchester, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Gentian House, Moorside Road, Winchester, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Co-Operative Group Ember House Moorside Road, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Co-Operative Group Ember House Moorside Road, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 21 August 2026 to 24 August 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 18 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO21 1LG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO21 1HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO23 0NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO23 7RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 57 m and 85 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO21 1HB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO21 1LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO23 0NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO23 7RS | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winnall Manor Road | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Winchester Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 73.5 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Clements Partnership | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Serenity Path Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,270 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,190 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow cemetery on Magdalen Hill Down, a scheduled monument, 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow cemetery on Magdalen Hill Down | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| St John's Croft | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| 24 and 25, St John's Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| City Bridge at the junction of High Street and Bridge Street | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Wolvesey Palace | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Magdalen Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winnall Down Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Deacon Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Harley Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Temple Valley | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Winchester: see them on the Winchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Lion SO23 0JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Winchester Coffee Roasters | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Dessert Dudes SO23 0LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Myndful Mushrooms Limited SO23 0LD | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Community Food Pantry (Unit 12) SO23 0LD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Integr8 Dance SO23 0LD | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Los Feliz Bites | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boka SO23 0LN | Distributors/Transporters | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Sally Salon Services Ltd SO23 7FA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Stones Catering Ltd At Masonic Hall SO21 1HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warren Road (12); On or near Longfield Road (4); On or near Spitfire End (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SO21 1LG: 7 addresses
- SO21 1HB: 3 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- SO23 0NT: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
- SO23 7RS: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Winchester Trade Park · Warren Road · Shepherds Road · Spitfire End · Winnall Manor Road · Longfield Road · Ringlet Way · Turnpike Down · Limetree Walk · Turnpike Down · Peacock Place · Winnall Manor Road
All the streets in SO21, SO23 and across Winchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.