Howell Close Southampton
18 addresses across 1 postcode (SO14), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37012757.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, E: 2).
- Flood: 10 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 A; Band D in Southampton costs £2,381 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bitterne, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Homeless Healthcare Team, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 193 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1991-1995 (16). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16).
Council tax
What each band costs in Southampton in 2026-27: Band D £2,381 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,852 | £2,117 | £2,381 | £2,911 | £3,440 | £3,969 | £4,763 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,160 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): HMO.
- 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)
- 101-119 St Mary Street, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent to 2 Northam Rd, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 59-61 St Mary Street, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- American Wharf, Elm Street, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- South Hants Hospital Car Park, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Chapel Riverside, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 10 medium, 7 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO14 5AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bitterne 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Woolston 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| St Denys 233,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Road Northam | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking4Cruises Ltd. - Southampton Cruise Parking | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 88.4 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Homeless Healthcare Team | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spiralstone Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brunswick Place Dental | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal South Hants Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Portswood Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Northam | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,690 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Farm House Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Farm House Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Chapel Mills, American Wharf | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Part of the Roman settlement remains within the Bitterne peninsula, (the possible site of Clausentum) | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Central Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Roman piers and revetment in the River Itchen | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Town wall: section from Bargate E and including Polymond Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Southampton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redmoor Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Weston Point | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Miller's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Cemetery Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Spring Hills | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 18 | 18 |
12 of the street's 18 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 Southampton: see them on the Southampton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Infants | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hope Community School Southampton Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ludlow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beechwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mama's Kitchen (Southampton) SO14 5SJ | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Northam Community Cafe SO14 5SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Woodshack SO14 5QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Northam Social Club SO14 0QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Esso Northam Service Station SO14 0QL | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Meet Point SO14 5QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Prince Of Wales SO14 0QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Dallas Food Store SO14 0QF | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Yau Brothers | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2012 |
| Unity Brewing Co SO14 5RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Milk and More SO14 5RP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Browns SO14 5QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| The Pub Delivery Co SO14 5QN | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brown's SO14 5QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Concourse Units SO14 5FP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kent Street (27); On or near Northam Road (24); On or near Petrol Station (23); On or near Graham Street (21); On or near Princes Court (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- SO14 5AD: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Belvidere Terrace · Kent Street · Belvidere Road · Cable Street · Peel Street · Graham Street · Rochester Street · Wilson Street · Guildford Street · Lumpy Lane · York Close · York Close
All the streets in SO14 and across Southampton.
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.