Romans' Road Winchester
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO23), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44301622.
- 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 F; Band D in Winchester costs £2,360 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 73% 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, Friary Gardens, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Clements Partnership, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (18% of about 1,660 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: 14.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II*
- 52, KINGSGATE STREET, grade II
- 53 AND 54, KINGSGATE STREET, grade II
- 55-58, KINGSGATE STREET, grade II
- 59, KINGSGATE STREET, grade II
- 60, KINGSGATE STREET, grade II
- 61, KINGSGATE STREET, grade II
- 61A, KINGSGATE STREET, grade II
- 62 Kingsgate Street, grade II
- CHERNOCKE HOUSE, WINCHESTER COLLEGE, grade II
- KINGSGATE HOUSE, grade II
- MUSIC SCHOOL OF ST MARYS COLLEGE, grade II
- SERGEANTS, WINCHESTER COLLEGE, grade II
- ST MARY'S COLLEGE WALL TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AFRICA GATEWAY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Kingsgate Park, Kingsgate Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Winchester Snooker Centre, Radley House 8 St Cross Road, permissioned (280 m)
- Winchester Snooker Centre, Radley House 8 St Cross Road, permissioned (280 m)
- Regency House 2 - 4 Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9EF, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Regency House 2 - 4 Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9EF, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Regency House 2 - 4 Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9EF, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Trafalgar House Trafalgar Street, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Trafalgar House Trafalgar Street, permissioned (640 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 9QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO23 9JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 35 m and 36 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO23 9JA | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| SO23 9QR | 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 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romans Road Winchester | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winchester | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Tower Street Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 75.5 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Clements Partnership | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Iosis Clinic LTD | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Hampshire County Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 49 High St Lloyds Bank | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friary Gardens 730 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Abbey Grounds 9,320 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,570 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m north-east. 414 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 36 of them Grade I and 33 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-east |
| Sick House St Mary's College | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m east |
| The War Cloister, Winchester College | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m east |
| Moberley's | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| The Kings Gate | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-east |
| Winchester Cathedral Close | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Winchester Castle | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Collis Copse | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Winnall Down Copse | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Deacon Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Pitt Copse | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanmore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Winnall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| The Westgate School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Peter Symonds College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester College Sergeant's SO23 9QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Winchester College Chernoke House Saints SO23 9QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Winchester College Morshead's SO23 9JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Winchester College Fearnon's SO23 9JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Winchester College Hawkins SO23 9HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Winchester College Kingsgate SO23 9PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Queen Inn SO23 9PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Winchester College Moberly's SO23 9PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Warden And Scholars Of St Mary College Of Winchester SO23 9PR | School/college/university | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Wykeham Arms SO23 9PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Kingsgate Wines And Provisions SO23 9PD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Winchester College Du Boulay's SO23 9SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Winchester College Turner's SO23 9SL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Chartwells Independent SO23 9LX | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Moreish Crunchy Chilli Oil SO23 9TN | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beaufort Road (6); On or near Edgar Road (4); On or near St Michael'S Gardens (3); On or near St Michael'S Road (2); On or near Kingsgate Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 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
Nearby streets
St Michael's Passage · Culver Road · St Michael's Road · Kingsgate Street · Culverwell Gardens · St Michael's Gardens · Friary Gardens · Beaufort Road · Grafton Road · Dummer Way · Canon Street · College 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.