Rareridge Close Bishop's Waltham, Winchester
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO32), about 150 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 44305803.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £587,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 95% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Botley, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bishops Waltham Surgery, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £587,500 | £375,000 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £372,000 | £372,000 | £372,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £359,950 | £359,950 | £359,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £567,500 | £270,000 | £615,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £277,500 | £260,000 | £301,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £247,320 | £247,320 | £247,320 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2020 | 5 SO32 1PU | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2020 | 2 SO32 1PU | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 7 SO32 1PU | Semi-detached | £372,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 7 SO32 1PU | Semi-detached | £359,950 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 5 SO32 1PU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 4 SO32 1PU | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2013 | 1 SO32 1PU | Detached | £615,000 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2013 | ROSEWOOD, 8 SO32 1PU | Semi-detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 5 Mar 2013 | 9 SO32 1PU | Detached | £565,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 5 SO32 1PU | Detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 7 SO32 1PU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2012 | 3 SO32 1PU | Detached | £301,000 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2012 | 6 SO32 1PU | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 2 SO32 1PU | Detached | £247,320 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2011 (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (21% of about 730 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)
- Chase Mill, Winchester Road, Bishops Waltham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Chase Mill, Winchester Road, Bishops Waltham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Chase Mill, Winchester Road, Bishops Waltham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 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
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 6 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO32 1DX | 97% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| SO32 1PU | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Botley 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hedge End 402,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rareridge Lane Bishops Waltham | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Warsash | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 74.2 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bishops Waltham Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hoe Road (Dental Surgery) | 120 m |
| Hospital | Hospital @ Home | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hedge End Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 410 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,870 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bowl barrows north of Hoe Farm, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 102 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bowl barrows north of Hoe Farm | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Waltham Mill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beechen Copse | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Runny Down Copse | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Butt's Dell | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sheelds Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Coppice Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Waltham Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swanmore College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgemede House Rest Home SO32 1DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Bishops Waltham Junior School SO32 1EP | School/college/university | 370 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hoe Road (5); On or near Gunners Park (3); On or near Rareridge Lane (2); On or near Byron Close (2); On or near Hazel Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Rareridge Lane · Rareridge Lane · Hazel Grove · Hoe Road · Gunners Park · Byron Close · Oak Road · The Gardens · Sycamore Road · Wordsworth Close · Elm Road · Colville Drive
All the streets in SO32 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.