Compton Close Winchester
8 addresses across 1 postcode (SO22), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44301257.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Cross Park, is about 1.6 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 116 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 Paul's Surgery, about 3.0 km away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,310,000 | £1,310,000 | £1,310,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £965,000 | £965,000 | £965,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,175,000 | £1,175,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £630,500 | £515,000 | £746,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £995,000 | £995,000 | £995,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £817,500 | £817,500 | £817,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | 2 SO22 4HN | Detached | £1,310,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2023 | 1 SO22 4HN | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2022 | 3 SO22 4HN | Detached | £1,175,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2020 | FIRGROVE SO22 4HN | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 3 SO22 4HN | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2019 | 3A SO22 4HN | Detached | £746,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | FIRGROVE SO22 4HN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 2 SO22 4HN | Detached | £995,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2014 | 2 SO22 4HN | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2014 | 4 SO22 4HN | Detached | £817,500 | |
| 15 May 2013 | 3 SO22 4HN | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | 4 SO22 4HN | Detached | £650,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 221 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2); House (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 2018 (1); 2015 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (50% of about 680 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 1.0 km
- 93-95 Olivers Battery Road South, Olivers Battery, Winchester: up to 7 homes, permissioned (420 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 8 addresses are between 114 m and 116 m above sea level (115 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO22 4HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km |
| Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest Austen Avenue Olivers Battery | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 3.2 km |
| Car parks | Pitt Park & Ride | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 10.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 77.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Paul's Surgery | 3.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Badger Pharmacy | 460 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Olivers Battery Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | Sarum Road Hospital | 1.9 km |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 3.3 km |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 49 High St Lloyds Bank | 3.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | St Cross Park 2.6 ha | 1.6 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,900 m² | 170 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oliver Cromwell's Battery: Iron Age enclosure reused as a Civil War battery, a scheduled monument, 450 m north. 9 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Cromwell's Battery: Iron Age enclosure reused as a Civil War battery | Scheduled monument | 450 m north |
| Two bowl barrows 120m north-west of Texas | Scheduled monument | 540 m south-west |
| Bowl barrow 70m north of Oliver Cromwell's Battery | Scheduled monument | 550 m north |
| Compton End | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt Copse | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Yew Hill | Hill | 1.1 km south-west |
| Collis Copse | Wood | 1.5 km north-west |
| Larkfarm Plantation | Wood | 2.0 km west |
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km south-east |
| Nan Trodd's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanmore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Kings' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver's Battery Primary & Nursery School SO22 4HP | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Oliver's Battery Nursery SO22 4HP | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Compass House Nursery School GU32 1LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Catering Services At Winchester School Of Art SO23 8DL | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Romsey Comrades Club SO51 8GJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Heath House Day Nursery GU51 4PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Wisdom Centre SO51 8EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| De Havilland Arms GU51 4PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Compass Group At West Tytherley Cof E Primary School SP5 1JX | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Campus Kitchen At The University Of Southampton SO23 8DL | School/college/university | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Forest Family Butchers SO22 4JQ | Retailers - other | 440 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keats Close (8); On or near Oliver'S Battery Gardens (3); On or near Oliver'S Battery Road South (2); On or near Compton Way (2); On or near Shepherds Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- SO22 4HN: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Oliver's Battery Gardens · Austen Avenue · Southview Road · Priors Way · Partridge Down · Keats Close · Shepherds Close · Compton Way · Plovers Down · Farley Close · Momford Road · Texas Drive
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.