Acorn Close Winchester
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO22), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44302674.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Friarsgate Practice, about 120 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 710 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)
- St Thomas More Catholic Church, Stoney Lane, Winchester, permissioned (180 m)
- Behind Trussell Crescent, Winchester, not permissioned (390 m)
- 1- 4 Woodpeckers Drive, Winchester: up to 19 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 8 Stoney Lane, Winchester: up to 7 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Brae House, 31 Chilbolton Avenue: up to 2 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 63 Andover Road, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Fairways 21 Chilbolton Avenue, Winchester: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO22 6RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO22 5JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO22 6EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 70 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO22 5JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO22 6EW | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| SO22 6RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dean Lane Corner Weeke | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space On Romsey Road, SO22 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 75.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Friarsgate Practice | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlfield House | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Hampshire County Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,020 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Playground 800 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 280 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British farmstead and associated field system on Teg Down, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British farmstead and associated field system on Teg Down | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Three round barrows 500m WNW of Flowerdown House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Old wall and Jacobean monument in Hyde Close | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lainston House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Sparsholt Manor Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lanham Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Smith's Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Chilcott's Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Tate's Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Moorcourt Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Harestock Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Westgate School | All-through | 4–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services | Nursery | 2–5 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henry Beaufort School | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peter Symonds College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Weeke SO22 6EW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Lucky Dragon SO22 6EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Hut SO22 6EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Gurkha Spice SO22 6EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Camile Thai SO22 6EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Seafare SO22 6EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Farmhouse Grill SO22 6EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza SO22 6EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Cafe Bartella SO22 6EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Costa SO22 6EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Waitrose SO22 6EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Sushi Daily SO22 6EL | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| WBB Food Hub @ St Barnabas Church | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Winchester Wellbeing Lunch Club SO22 6DS | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| St Barnabas Church SO22 6DS | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (49); On or near Malmesbury Gardens (5); On or near Loyd-Lindsay Square (5); On or near Trussell Crescent (4); On or near More Place (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTHERN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Spar Weeke (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, SO22 6EW) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 23 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SO22 6RD: 17 addresses
- SO22 5JE: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- SO22 6EW: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Weeke Manor Close · Bere Close · Loyd-Lindsay Square · Malmesbury Gardens · St Matthews Road · Westman Road · Trussell Crescent · Parkside Gardens · Westley Close · Ashwood Court · Lainston Close · Traveller's End
All the streets in SO22 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.