Friarsgate Winchester
11 addresses across 5 postcodes (SO23), about 350 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 44302778.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 B; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abbey Grounds, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Clements Partnership, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 588 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (42% of about 730 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: 1.
- 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
- 20-27, EASTGATE STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 60 Eastgate Street, Winchester, permissioned (100 m)
- Central Winchester Regeneration, Winchester: up to 240 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Moorside, Durngate: up to 18 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 7/8 High Street, Winchester: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- 9-11 High Street, permissioned (210 m)
- 9-11 High Street, permissioned (210 m)
- 9-11 High Street, permissioned (210 m)
- 108 Colebrook Street, Winchester, permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO23 9BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO23 8AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| SO23 8FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO23 8EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO23 8EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO23 8AQ | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| SO23 8EA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO23 8EB | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| SO23 8FL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO23 9BD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadway St Johns Winchester | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 80 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peter's Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 13 km (8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 74.6 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Clements Partnership | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 300 m |
| Hospital | Royal Hampshire County Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheltenham & Gloucester | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Grounds 9,320 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Walls Recreation Ground 4.2 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John's Rooms and Chapel, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m south. 426 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 38 of them Grade I and 39 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Rooms and Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m south |
| Abbey House | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m east |
| 24 and 25, St John's Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| City Bridge at the junction of High Street and Bridge Street | Scheduled monument | 240 m south-east |
| City Cross or 'Butter Cross' | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Winchester Cathedral Close | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Magdalen Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 310 m north |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Winnall Down Copse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Deacon Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Collis Copse | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 13 |
11 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 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 |
| Winnall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 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 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peter Symonds College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Westgate School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Stanmore 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks And Spencer Plc SO23 8AD | Distributors/Transporters | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| German Doner Kebab (GDK) SO23 9JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Whody Also Trading As Wings&Shakes, SoBe Burgers, Chicken'N Bun, Patty Guy SO23 9BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Alfies SO23 9BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Crown And Anchor SO23 9BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Westlands Farm Shop SO23 9BA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Blossom & Palm Sugar SO23 9BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Gandhi Indian Restaurant SO23 9BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Subway SO23 9BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Sainsbury's SO23 8AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Iceland Foods Plc SO23 8AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Poundland SO23 8AQ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Incognito SO23 9BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Projects Boutique And 4th St Kitchen SO23 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Sukee Market Limited SO23 8AF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 157 |
| Drugs | 129 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 128 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (202); On or near Silver Hill (192); On or near Parking Area (46); On or near Busket Lane (33); On or near Tanner Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 9BD: 4 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- SO23 8AQ: 3 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SO23 8FL: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- SO23 8EA: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- SO23 8EB: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lawn Street · Garden Lane · Cossack Lane · Tanner Street · Water Lane · Union Street · Lower Brook Street · Eastgate Street · Old Bakery Yard · Cross Keys Passage · Silver Hill · Kings Walk
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.