Rook Lane Micheldever, Winchester
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO21), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44302025.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £442,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 D; 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 Micheldever, about 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gratton Surgery, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £442,500 | £442,500 | £442,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £668,750 | £352,500 | £985,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £353,000 | £353,000 | £353,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £755,000 | £755,000 | £755,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £283,750 | £250,000 | £317,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £438,000 | £438,000 | £438,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £365,500 | £355,000 | £376,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2022 | 2, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Terraced | £442,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 3, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | SOUTHBROOK FARM SO21 3DE | Semi-detached | £985,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 2, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Terraced | £352,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2016 | 2, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Terraced | £353,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2015 | 1, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | MICHELDEVER COTTAGE SO21 3DE | Detached | £755,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2010 | 4, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2009 | 2, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 2009 | 1, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | 3, KING AELFRED COTTAGES SO21 3DE | Detached | £438,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | SNOWDROP COTTAGE SO21 3DE | Detached | £376,000 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2006 | BRYONY COTTAGE SO21 3DE | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | SOUTHBROOK FARM SO21 3DE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | SOUTHBROOK FARM SO21 3DE | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | BRYONY COTTAGE SO21 3DE | Detached | £140,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 174 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 D (29% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Micheldever. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- 60 AND 61, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 62, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 63, 66 AND 67, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- BARN COTTAGE, grade II
- BRYONY COTTAGE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK NORTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- MICHELDEVER COTTAGE, grade II
- SOUTHBROOK THE COTTAGE AND SOUTHBROOK, grade II
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: of the 34 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO21 3DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO21 3DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 71 m and 75 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO21 3DB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO21 3DE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Micheldever 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Winchester 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Whitchurch (Hampshire) 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Micheldever | 210 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 66.6 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Gratton Surgery | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Springvale Pharmacy | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Unit 6 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Serenity Path Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Winchester North ERF Cashzone | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,350 m² | 370 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m south-west. 41 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 Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Joey's Belt | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Water Jump | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cow Down Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Jacob's Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Weston Down | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Norton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 11 |
4 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheldever CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 70 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheldever Village Store SO21 3DB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Half Moon And Spread Eagle SO21 3DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (3); On or near Dever Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 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) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 4 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
Dever Close · Church Street · Church Street · Southbrook Place · Barron Close · Bilberry Lane · Meadow View
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.