Minster Lane Winchester
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO23), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44301613.
- 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 B; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 27% to 73% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 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 43 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 Clements Partnership, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 439 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 (20% of about 830 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: 9.
- 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
- GARDEN WALL TO THE SOUTH OF MINSTER HOUSE ON THE EAST AND SOUTH SIDES OF THE GARDEN, grade I
- MINSTER HOUSE, grade I
- 12, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 18, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 19A, 19B AND 19C, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 40 Little Minster Street, grade II
- 9 AND 10, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- FLANKING WALLS OF NO 12, grade II
- WALL OF NO 9, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Regency House 2 - 4 Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9EF, permissioned (180 m)
- Regency House 2 - 4 Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9EF, permissioned (180 m)
- Regency House 2 - 4 Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9EF, permissioned (180 m)
- St Georges House, 18 St George Street: up to 12 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Trafalgar House Trafalgar Street, permissioned (240 m)
- Trafalgar House Trafalgar Street, permissioned (240 m)
- Trafalgar House Trafalgar Street, permissioned (240 m)
- Winchester Snooker Centre, Radley House 8 St Cross Road, permissioned (280 m)
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO23 9HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO23 9HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 43 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO23 9HB | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| SO23 9HE | 100% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Thomas Church Winchester | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Street Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 75.1 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Clements Partnership | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Iosis Clinic LTD | 130 m |
| Hospital | Royal Hampshire County Hospital | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 49 High St Lloyds Bank | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oram's Arbour 2.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,350 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden Wall to the South of Minster House on the East and South Sides of the Garden, a listed building (Grade I), 40 m. 445 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Wall to the South of Minster House on the East and South Sides of the Garden | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Minster House | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m |
| 24, St Thomas Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| The Carnery | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m south-east |
| City Cross or 'Butter Cross' | Scheduled monument | 170 m north-east |
| Winchester Cathedral Close | Scheduled monument | 220 m south-east |
| The Kings Gate | Scheduled monument | 270 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Winnall Down Copse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Collis Copse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Deacon Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Lanham Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winnall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peter Symonds College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Westgate School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Weeke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Vine SO23 9HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Coffee Lab Academy Ltd SO23 9HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Winchester Cathedral Shop SO23 9LS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2016 |
| Three Joes Sourdough Pizza SO23 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Giggling Squid SO23 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| The Winchester Orangery SO23 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Bento SO23 9HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Hotel Du Vin SO23 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Cafe Monde SO23 9EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| The William Walker SO23 9EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| The Square SO23 9EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Oct 2024 |
| The Exchange SO23 9DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Bar Lento SO23 9DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| General Store | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Eclipse Inn SO23 9EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 163 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St George'S Street (138); On or near Market Street (118); On or near St Clement Street (38); On or near Shopping Area (37); On or near Black Swan Yard (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Food hygiene ratings Tinga (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SO23 8RY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings GAIL's Bakery Winchester (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SO23 9AH) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 21 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Will's Meals (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SO23 8AL) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 13 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bento (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SO23 9HE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Little Minster Street · Great Minster Street · St Thomas Street · Symonds Street · Kings Head Yard · Southgate Street · The Square · Archery Lane · Gar Street · St Clements Yard · Canon Street · High Street
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.