Nickel Close Winchester
22 addresses across 1 postcode (SO23), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44301563.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 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: Its addresses are 37 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Clements Partnership, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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
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 (34% of about 820 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)
- Land off Firmstone Road, Winchester, not permissioned (360 m)
- Moorside, Durngate: up to 18 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 60 Eastgate Street, Winchester, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- St Peter's, Hyde Abbey Road Car Park, Winchester, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 12-13 Capitol House Bridge Street, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 12-13 Capitol House Bridge Street, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Corner House, 71 North Walls: up to 6 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Central Winchester Regeneration, Winchester: up to 240 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 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, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 37 m and 39 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO23 7RJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garbett Road Winnall | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Winchester Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 74.1 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Clements Partnership | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Serenity Path Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,270 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Walls Recreation Ground 4.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John's Croft, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west. 200 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 26 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Croft | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| 24 and 25, St John's Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| City Bridge at the junction of High Street and Bridge Street | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Hyde Abbey gateway | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Winchester city wall and associated monuments | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Magdalen Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 320 m south-west |
| Winnall Down Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Deacon Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Beech Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Worthy Park | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | 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 Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Peter Symonds College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Westgate School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Tees Food SO23 7RJ | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Alfred's Brewery SO23 0HA | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Breakfast And Beyond Winchester SO23 0NY | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| The First In Last Out SO23 0ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marshall Mercedes-Benz Winchester SO23 7RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Boka SO23 0LN | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Dungaroos Preschool Ltd AKA Dungaroos Winchester Ltd SO23 0NY | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Tesco One Stop Winnall SO23 0NY | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Premier Inn SO23 7RT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery And Preschool SO23 0ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Happy Pizza/Mermaids Fish And Chips SO23 0NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| The Community Food Pantry (Unit 12) SO23 0LD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Integr8 Dance SO23 0LD | Other catering premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Myndful Mushrooms Limited SO23 0LD | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dessert Dudes SO23 0LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moss Road (18); On or near Colson Road (8); On or near Wales Street (5); On or near Manor Close (5); On or near Fiona Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 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 | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Postcodes on this street
- SO23 7RJ: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Taylors Place · Manor Close · Fiona Close · Colson Close · Ebden Road · Colson Road · St Martins Close · Easton Lane · Garbett Road · Moss Road · Imber Road · Wales 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.