Basingwell Street Upper Bishop's Waltham, Winchester
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO32), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44302706.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, E: 1, F: 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 C; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Botley, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bishops Waltham Surgery, about 110 m away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 137 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
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 1900-1929 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
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 C (34% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bishops Waltham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 37.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1, BROOK STREET, grade II
- 12 AND 13, LOWER BASINGWELL STREET, grade II
- 14, LOWER BASINGWELL STREET, grade II
- 15 AND 16, LOWER BASINGWELL STREET, grade II
- 3, 4 AND 5, BASINGWELL STREET, grade II
- 6, 7 AND 8, LOWER BASINGWELL STREET, grade II
- A E JANNAWAY, grade II
- ANNABEL, grade II
- B W GALLERY, grade II
- B W GALLERY MOONAZ, grade II
- BEAM ENDS, grade II
- BISHOPS WALTHAM SOCIAL CLUB, grade II
- CLARKS, grade II
- CLARKS, grade II
- CORNER BUILDING, grade II
- D F OLIVE MEDALINES, grade II
- DAVEY, grade II
- FOOD FAYRE VECKS, grade II
- FRANK STUBBS, AUCTIONEER, grade II
- H W VECK, grade II
- HAIRDRESSER'S, grade II
- HAZELS, grade II
- HIGH VIEWS, grade II
- HYLANDS, grade II
- INCHCOLM AND MOXLEY COTTAGE, grade II
- J AND P MASON, grade II
- LAUNDERETTE, grade II
- MOYSENTS, grade II
- OPTICIAN THE COTTAGE, grade II
- PAIR OF HOUSES, NEXT EAST OF BEAM ENDS, grade II
And 7 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Development Land, Malt Lane: up to 24 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Gas Works and Metal Scrap Yard, Garfield Road, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1AT: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Tupperware Centre Claylands Road, Bishops Waltham, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Cunningham House, Claylands Road, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Chase Mill, Winchester Road, Bishops Waltham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Chase Mill, Winchester Road, Bishops Waltham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Chase Mill, Winchester Road, Bishops Waltham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO32 1AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO32 1PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 41 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO32 1AL | 100% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
| SO32 1PF | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Botley 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hedge End 402,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Square Bishops Waltham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eastleigh | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Warsash | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 75.1 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bishops Waltham Surgery | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital @ Home | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hedge End Police Station | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,540 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | Bishops Waltham Allotments 2.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bank and Offices, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-west. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bank and Offices | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-west |
| Palace House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Waltham Mill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Two bowl barrows north of Hoe Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Waltham Pond | Lake or reservoir | 380 m west |
| Coppice Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Butt's Dell | Valley | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Beechen Copse | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Runny Down Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 24 |
3 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bishops Waltham Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Plaice SO32 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Southern Co-operative SO32 1AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Boots Pharmacy SO32 1AB | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| No. 60 Coffee And Wine Bar SO32 1AB | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Stainers Bakery And Tea Room SO32 1AA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Hylands SO32 1AA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2015 |
| Josie's SO32 1AA | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Costa SO32 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Giorgio's SO32 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Sweet Corner SO32 1AA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2019 |
| The Barleycorn Inn SO32 1AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| The Bunch Of Grapes SO32 1AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2010 |
| Village Chopsticks SO32 1AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Hoxton Bakehouse SO32 1AX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Waltham Tandoori SO32 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cross Street (38); On or near Southfields Close (22); On or near St Georges'S Square (14); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (12); On or near Houchin Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Ghost Kitchen (takeaway/sandwich shop, SO32 1EE) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
High Street · Bank Street · Cross Street · St Peter's Street · Brook Street · Basingwell Street Lower · Houchin Street · Southbrook Mews · Malvern Close · St Georges's Square · Eastways · Southfields Close
All the streets in SO32 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.