Pitcot Lane Owslebury, Winchester
27 addresses across 1 postcode (SO21), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44303078.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £312,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 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 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Twyford Surgery, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,075,000 | £1,075,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £585,000 | £400,000 | £660,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £962,500 | £310,000 | £1,615,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2023 | MIDDLE COTTAGE SO21 1LR | Terraced | £312,500 | |
| 9 May 2022 | SHADRACKS PADDOCK SO21 1LR | Detached | £1,075,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | PITCOT HOUSE SO21 1LR | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | HILLSIDE COTTAGE SO21 1LR | Terraced | £725,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2018 | LONG ASH SO21 1LR | Other | £1,580,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Nov 2017 | WHITE BEAM COTTAGE SO21 1LR | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2014 | LONG ASH SO21 1LR | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2011 | WHITE BEAM COTTAGE SO21 1LR | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2011 | WAYHILL SO21 1LR | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | PITCOT HOUSE SO21 1LR | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2010 | WAYHILL SO21 1LR | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | CHURCH COTTAGE SO21 1LR | Detached | £1,615,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | PITCOT HOUSE SO21 1LR | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | HILLSIDE COTTAGE SO21 1LR | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | DOWNLAND SO21 1LR | Detached | £385,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 165 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (26% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 86 m and 111 m above sea level (104 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO21 1LR | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shawford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Eastleigh 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Andrews Church Owslebury | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 76.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Twyford Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Colden Chemist | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Fair Oak Dental Practice | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital @ Home | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Colden Common St Vigor Way, Colden Common Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,900 m² | 160 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Great Coney Park Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Little Coney Park Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Green Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Fisher's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Store House Gully | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is 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 | 420 m (0.3 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owslebury Primary School SO21 1LS | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Ship Inn SO21 1LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pitcot Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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 1LR: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
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.