Mill Lane Winchester
44 addresses across 8 postcodes (PO17), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 44302456.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £570,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 3, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Botley, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shedfield Common, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wickham Surgery, about 160 m away.
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | 2 | £570,000 | £515,000 | £625,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £305,900 | £305,900 | £305,900 |
| 2020 | 1 | £548,000 | £548,000 | £548,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £522,500 | £470,000 | £575,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £396,750 | £243,500 | £550,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 1996 | 6 | £162,750 | £34,425 | £197,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | MOORHEN LODGE PO17 5HZ | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2025 | MILL HOUSE PO17 5HZ | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | MOORHEN LODGE PO17 5HZ | Detached | £305,900 | |
| 19 Mar 2020 | GABRIEL COTTAGE PO17 5AH | Detached | £548,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | PRIOR COTTAGE PO17 5AL | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | THE RIVER GARDEN PO17 5HZ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | MILL HOUSE PO17 5HZ | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2010 | 7 PO17 5HY | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 6 PO17 5HY | Terraced | £243,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2008 | STEPPING STONES PO17 5HY | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | ISTANA PO17 5AH | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 7 PO17 5HY | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | APRIL COTTAGE PO17 5AH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1997 | APRIL COTTAGE PO17 5AH | Detached | £148,000 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 1996 | PRIMROSE COTTAGE PO17 5AH | Detached | £168,500 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1996 | RIVERBANKS PO17 5AH | Detached | £197,500 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1996 | ISTANA PO17 5AH | Detached | £197,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1996 | GABRIEL COTTAGE PO17 5AH | Detached | £157,000 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 4 PO17 5HY | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 6 PO17 5HY | Terraced | £34,425 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (8); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2011 (7); before 1900 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 4, Houghton Gardens, Wickham
- 5, Houghton Gardens, Wickham
- 8, Houghton Gardens, Wickham
- 9, Houghton Gardens, Wickham
- 12, Houghton Gardens, Wickham
- 14, Houghton Gardens, Wickham
- 19, Houghton Gardens, Wickham
- Cutlers Cottage, Mill Lane, Wickham
- Cutlers House, Mill Lane, Wickham
- Gabriel Cottage, Mill Lane, Wickham
- Moorhen Lodge, Mill Lane, Wickham
- Stepping Stones, Mill Lane, Wickham
- Wilmots, Mill Lane, Wickham
- Wilmots Bungalow, Mill Lane, Wickham
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 C (36% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wickham. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 31.
- 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
- THE CHESAPEAKE MILL, grade II*
- THE OLD HOUSE HOTEL, grade II*
- WICKHAM HOUSE, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 7, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 9, 10 AND 11, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- BARN 4 METRES NORTH OF BLANTON AND QUEENS LODGE, grade II
- BLANTON, grade II
- BRIDGE HOUSE, grade II
- BUDDENS, grade II
- BUGLE COTTAGES, grade II
- CLARKS, grade II
- COACHHOUSE FLAT AND GARAGES, grade II
- CULVERTS, grade II
- DALE COTTAGE, grade II
- EASTBROOK HOUSE, grade II
- FOOTBRIDGE 5 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHESAPEAKE MILL, grade II
- IVY COTTAGE JUNIPER COTTAGE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, WICKHAM SQUARE, grade II
- MILL HOUSE, grade II
- OLD TIMBERS AND JEANS, grade II
- QUEENS LODGE, grade II
- ST GEORGES, grade II
- Stream Hair and Beauty, Biscoes Solicitors and Byrne Runciman, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD GARAGE, grade II
- THE OLD TEA HOUSE, grade II
- THORNS COTTAGE, grade II
- WARRENS COTTAGE, grade II
- WARWICK HOUSE, grade II
And 1 more.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 28 August 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 5HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO17 5GT | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PO17 5HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PO17 5AH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO17 5AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO17 5AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO17 5GU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO17 5JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 23 m and 56 m above sea level (33 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO17 5AH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO17 5AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO17 5AN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO17 5GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO17 5GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO17 5HY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO17 5HZ | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| PO17 5JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Botley 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Fareham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Surgery Wickham | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 75.2 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickham Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchall & Haydock | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickham Community Centre | 210 m |
| Hospital | Optegra Eye Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Eastleigh Police Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Wickham The Square, Wickham | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shedfield Common 13 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,430 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Chesapeake Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) south. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Chesapeake Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Wickham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Old House Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Havelock House and Wentworth House | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cutlers Copse | Wood | 370 m north-east |
| Gravelpit Copse | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Chiphall Lake | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Crocker Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Alder Gully | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Curbridge Creek | Tidal water | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 44 |
8 of the street's 44 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 | 310 m | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wickham Pantry PO17 5AL | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Wickham Community Fridge PO17 5AL | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Cleverchefs @ Wickham Primary PO17 5HU | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gwynn Way (10); On or near Houghton Way (5); On or near Houghton Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PO17 5HY: 11 addresses
- PO17 5GT: 8 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- PO17 5HZ: 7 addresses
- PO17 5AH: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- PO17 5AL: 5 addresses
- PO17 5AN: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- PO17 5GU: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- PO17 5JZ: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Houghton Gardens · Houghton Way · Gwynn Way · Dickson Park · Garnier Park · Station Close · Elizabeth Road
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.