Hoad's Hill Wickham, Winchester
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO17), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 44304764.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 9, E: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fareham, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shedfield Common, is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wickham Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 1,590 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)
- Sawmills Industrial Park, Wickham Road, Fareham: up to 72 homes, pending decision (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 16 September 2026: PORTSMOUTH WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO17 5BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO17 5BY | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 26 m and 61 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO17 5BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO17 5BY | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fareham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Botley 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenlees Close Crockerhill | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 75.5 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickham Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchall & Haydock | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickham Community Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Eye Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Eastleigh Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Wickham The Square, Wickham | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shedfield Common 13 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,430 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Copse | Wood | 280 m south-west |
| Crocker Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Birchfrith Copse | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bone's Copse | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Funtley Dell | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 38 |
35 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View PO17 5BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hoad'S Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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
Nearby streets
All the streets in PO17 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.