Bishops Lane Winchester
13 addresses across 1 postcode (SO32), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44302715.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £565,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2, 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 E; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Botley, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shedfield Common, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wickham Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £431,500 | £431,500 | £431,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £232,599 | £232,599 | £232,599 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2018 | WHARFEDALE SO32 2JS | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | FFWRWM ISHTA SO32 2JS | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2017 | HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE SO32 2JS | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2016 | SUNVALE SO32 2JS | Detached | £431,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | BRAMBLES SO32 2JS | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | BRAMBLEDENE SO32 2JS | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | HILLCREST SO32 2JS | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | HILLCREST SO32 2JS | Detached | £232,599 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 E (27% of about 700 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 west of Gravel Hill, Shirrell Heath: up to 5 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land west of Gravel Hill, Shirrell Heath: up to 5 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land west of Gravel Hill, Shirrell Heath: up to 5 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Hill House Rest Home High Street Shirrell Heath, permissioned (540 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 62 m and 78 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO32 2JS | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Botley 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Fareham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Hedge End 402,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gravel Hill Depot Shirrell Heath | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 74 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wickham Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Birchall & Haydock | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wickham Community Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Eye Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Eastleigh Police Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Wickham The Square, Wickham | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shedfield Common 13 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,680 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,950 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Inclosure | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Gravel Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bishop's Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Gravelhill Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Meon Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Chiphall Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swanmore College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bishops Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
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
- SO32 2JS: 13 addresses
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.