Chestnut Mead Winchester
4 addresses across 1 postcode (SO23), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44305841.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,040,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Friary Gardens, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 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 St Clements Partnership, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,040,000 | £1,040,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £372,000 | £372,000 | £372,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £375,000 | £250,000 | £785,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 5 SO23 9BW | Detached | £1,040,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 6 SO23 9BW | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 2 SO23 9BW | Flat or maisonette | £372,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2013 | 5 SO23 9BW | Detached | £785,000 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 2013 | 3 SO23 9BW | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2013 | 2 SO23 9BW | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 4 SO23 9BW | Flat or maisonette | £400,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: Flat (2); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2012 onwards (3); 2012 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (22% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Winchester. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Kingsgate Park, Kingsgate Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- The Masters Lodge St Cross Road: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Stanmore Primary School, land adj to Stanmore Lane, Winchester: up to 9 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land south of 91-95 St Cross Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Winchester Snooker Centre, Radley House 8 St Cross Road, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Winchester Snooker Centre, Radley House 8 St Cross Road, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Emmaus Community Bar End Road, Winchester, permissioned (880 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
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 addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO23 9BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsgate Road St Cross | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garnier Road Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 75.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Clements Partnership | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Iosis Clinic LTD | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Hampshire County Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friary Gardens 730 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Cross Park 2.6 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,570 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Cross Allotment Gardens 8,230 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sick House St Mary's College, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 221 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 29 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sick House St Mary's College | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The War Cloister, Winchester College | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Moberley's | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Kings Gate | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Winchester Cathedral Close | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Wolvesey Palace | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Compton End | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Collis Copse | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Deacon Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Pitt Copse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Yew Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanmore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| The Westgate School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winnall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cross Service Station SO23 9PS | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Moreish Crunchy Chilli Oil SO23 9TN | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Warden And Scholars Of St Mary College Of Winchester SO23 9PR | School/college/university | 310 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Winchester College Kingsgate SO23 9PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Queen Inn SO23 9PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| The Pump House SO23 9QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Winchester College Chernoke House Saints SO23 9QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| First Plaice SO23 9RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| The Bell Inn SO23 9RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lansdowne Avenue (37); On or near Petrol Station (27); On or near Priors Barton (9); On or near Clausentum Road (5); On or near Norman Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- SO23 9BW: 4 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kingsgate Road · Priors Barton · Norman Road · Edgar Road · Clausentum Road · Lansdowne Avenue · St Faith's Road · Christchurch Road · Christchurch Gardens · Ranelagh Road · Barnes Close · Christchurch Road
All the streets in 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.