SO22 4AF postcode in Winchester, Hampshire
SO22 4AF is a postcode in Winchester, in the St Luke ward. It is in the Winchester parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SO22 4AF is, and what is near it
- SO22 4AF
- Other postcodes in SO22 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0548, longitude -1.3313)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO22 4AF?
- WinchesterDistrict council Winchester: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SO22 4AF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- WinchesterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Danny Chambers
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SO22 4AF?
Every home and business at SO22 4AF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Winchester: 69%
Winchester: 95%
The line marks the figure across Winchester.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SO22 4AF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Winchester City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Winchester City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SO22 4AF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO22 4AF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Winchester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO22 4AF: 1,283 properties in Winchester are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Winchester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SO22 4AF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO22 4AF?
Homes in SO22 4 sold for a typical £418,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 98 sales, up 7.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £655,250 38 sales
- Semi-detached £382,500 22 sales
- Terraced £317,500 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £226,250 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO22 district: a typical £545,000 from 335 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SO22 4AF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO22 4AF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SO22 4AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around SO22 4AF. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (65%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Winchester for 2026‑27: £2,360. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,573 (band A) to £2,884 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,098.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,573 |
| Band B | about 150 (22%) | £1,835 |
| Band C | about 450 (66%) | £2,098 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,360 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,884 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,409 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,933 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,720 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 65% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Winchester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO22 4AF is in (ONS area E01023261), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SO22 4AF?
The nearest open schools to SO22 4AF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SO22 4AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO22 4AF is Winchester Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Winchester Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Shawford Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sportsman's Club, 68 m away.
More stations near SO22 4AF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SO22 4AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO22 4AF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- St Paul's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 853599 1.4 kmCycle
- St Clements Partnership Phone 01962 852211 1.7 kmCycle
- Friarsgate Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01962 871730 2.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SO22 4AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO22 4AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Mer Charging point · 8 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Mer Charging Station Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SO22 4AF?
The nearest to the centre of SO22 4AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Winchester, St Lawrence House Phone 01962 853489 650 mWalk
- Winchester Orthodontic Practice Phone 01962 841009 650 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Winchester Phone 01454 771596 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SO22 4AF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 800 mWalk
- Sarum Road Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 844555 850 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SO22 4AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO22 4AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Westacre Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01962 855188 250 mWalk
- St Catherines View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 892200 800 mWalk
- Brendoncare Meadway Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 865784 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SO22 4AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO22 4AF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Badger Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 12pm, 1pm to 5pm; Sat 8am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 07788 784227 1.2 kmWalk
- St.pauls Pharmacy Winchester Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01962 854725 1.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 35-38 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SO22 4AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO22 4AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Mildmay Veterinary Centre 2.7 kmCycle
- Anderson Moores 5.3 kmDrive
- Chandler's Ford Veterinary Surgery 8.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SO22 4AF in a conservation area?
The centre of SO22 4AF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SO22 4AF?
Police.uk records 146 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO22 4AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 7, other crime 7, burglary 3, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SO22 4AF
- Ward
- St Luke
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Winchester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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