Painters Field St Cross, Winchester
64 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO23), about 90 m long. USRN 44301367.
- Energy: 50 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 35, D: 14).
- Flood: 6 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 D; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Cross Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 45 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 Paul's Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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
50 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (49); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (29); 1976-1982 (9); 1991-1995 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 1, Painters Field
- 4, Painters Field
- 5, Painters Field
- 6, Painters Field
- 7, Painters Field
- 8, Painters Field
- 9, Painters Field
- 10, Painters Field
- 15, Painters Field
- 16, Painters Field
- 19, Painters Field
- 20, Painters Field
- 24, Painters Field
- 27, Painters Field
- 34, Painters Field
- 36, Painters Field
- 37, Painters Field
- 38, Painters Field
- 39, Painters Field
- 40, Painters Field
- 44, Painters Field
- 45, Painters Field
- 47, Painters Field
- 51, Painters Field
- 52, Painters Field
- 53, Painters Field
- 54, Painters Field
- 59, Painters Field
- 60, Painters Field
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 D (22% of about 900 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: 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 south of 91-95 St Cross Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- The Masters Lodge St Cross Road: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Stanmore Primary School, land adj to Stanmore Lane, Winchester: up to 9 homes, permissioned (380 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, 6 at medium risk and 0 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 9RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO23 9RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 37 m and 45 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO23 9RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO23 9RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bell Inn St Cross | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Garnier Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 76.6 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Paul's Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badger Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Olivers Battery Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Hampshire County Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Cross Park 2.6 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Cross Allotment Gardens 8,230 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hospital of St Cross and Almshouses of Noble Poverty, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital of St Cross and Almshouses of Noble Poverty | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m east |
| St Catherine's Hill hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow 75m west of Itchen Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Two bowl barrows 200m north of Attwoods Drove Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Compton End | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Yew Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Pitt Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Collis Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 0 | 6 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 57 |
7 of the street's 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cross Grange Care Home SO23 9RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Brendoncare Meadway SO23 9RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Brothers Kitchen SO23 9SD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| The Hundred Mens Hall SO23 9SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| First Plaice SO23 9RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| The Bell Inn SO23 9RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 29 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hubert Road (8); On or near Grange Close (7); On or near Whiteshute Lane (4); On or near Mead Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Hubert Road · Mead Road · Grange Close · Whiteshute Lane · Back Street · Grange Road · Edward Road · Ivy Close
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.