Morestead Road Morestead, Winchester
45 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO21), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 44305562.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 3, F: 3, G: 3).
- 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 G; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Twyford Surgery, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,060 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 G (22% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- MORESTEAD MANOR, grade II*
- BARN AT LONG BARN, grade II
- BOTTOM POND COTTAGES, grade II
- HILL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MILESTONE 300 METRES SOUTH EAST OF BOTTOM POND COTTAGES, grade II
- MILESTONE BESIDE ORCHARD HOUSE 50 METRES SOUTH OF MORESTEAD CROSSROADS, grade II
- MORESTEAD CHURCH, grade II
- MORESTEAD GROVE, grade II
- TOMBCHEST SOUTH OF WEST END OF MORESTEAD CHURCH TO MARGARET AND EDWARD COLLINS OF WINCHESTER 1763 AND 1787, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 57 m and 105 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 48 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO21 1JD | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SO21 1JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO21 1LZ | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| SO21 1NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Eastleigh 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longwood Crossroads Owslebury | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 75 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Twyford Surgery | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Pharmacy Twyford Surgery | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital @ Home | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Colden Common St Vigor Way, Colden Common Cashzone | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,900 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 800 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Long barrow 250m south-west of Warren Farm, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long barrow 250m south-west of Warren Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Long barrow 700m south-west of Longwood House | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Down Copse | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Pilgrims Ash | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Grove Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Temple Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Fisher's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 45 |
15 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owslebury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 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 | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 7 to 10 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
- SO21 1LZ: 16 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- SO21 1JD: 11 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- SO21 1JE: 11 addresses
- SO21 1NB: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
All the streets in SO21 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.