SO23 7EA postcode in Winchester, Hampshire
SO23 7EA is a postcode in Winchester, in the St Bartholomew ward. It is in the Winchester parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SO23 7EA is, and what is near it
- SO23 7EA
- Other postcodes in SO23 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 51.0710, longitude -1.3133)
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 SO23 7EA?
- 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 SO23 7EA 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 SO23 7EA?
Every home and business at SO23 7EA 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 SO23 7EA?
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 SO23 7EA 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 SO23 7EA.
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 SO23 7EA: 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 SO23 7EA 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 SO23 7EA?
Homes in SO23 7 sold for a typical £452,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, down 12.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £515,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £452,500
▼ down 12.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole SO23 district: a typical £467,500 from 283 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 SO23 7EA
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SO23 7EA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 SO23 7EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around SO23 7EA. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (24%). 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 £3,933 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,098.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,573 |
| Band B | about 160 (17%) | £1,835 |
| Band C | about 260 (28%) | £2,098 |
| Band D | about 120 (13%) | £2,360 |
| Band E | about 210 (23%) | £2,884 |
| Band F | about 70 (8%) | £3,409 |
| Band G | about 80 (9%) | £3,933 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,720 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 SO23 7EA is in (ONS area E01023254), 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 SO23 7EA?
The nearest open schools to SO23 7EA, 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 SO23 7EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO23 7EA is Winchester Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Winchester Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Shawford Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Arthur Road, 120 m away.
More stations near SO23 7EA, 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 SO23 7EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO23 7EA, 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 Clements Partnership Phone 01962 852211 700 mWalk
- St Paul's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 853599 800 mWalk
- Friarsgate Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01962 871730 1.7 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 SO23 7EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO23 7EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Winchester Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 5 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Mer Charging point · 8 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 SO23 7EA?
The nearest to the centre of SO23 7EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Parchment Street Dental Practice Phone 01962 856748 700 mWalk
- St Cuthberts Dental Surgery Phone 01962 852806 800 mWalk
- Contour Orthodontists Phone 01962 710880 800 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 SO23 7EA?
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 1.5 kmCycle
- Sarum Road Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 844555 2.1 kmCycle
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 SO23 7EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO23 7EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cambria House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 865226 650 mWalk
- Abbotts Barton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 626800 700 mWalk
- Kirtling House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 862580 1.4 kmCycle
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 SO23 7EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO23 7EA, 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.
- St.pauls Pharmacy Winchester Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01962 854725 800 mWalk
- Boots, 35-38 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm 950 mWalk
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 155 High Street Mon to Sat 8:45am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01962 854575 1.0 kmWalk
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 SO23 7EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO23 7EA 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 1.0 kmWalk
- Anderson Moores 7.5 kmDrive
- Chandler's Ford Veterinary Surgery 10.6 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 SO23 7EA in a conservation area?
The centre of SO23 7EA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 SO23 7EA?
Police.uk records 236 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO23 7EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 12, other crime 6, bicycle theft 3, burglary 2, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, robbery 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 SO23 7EA
- Ward
- St Bartholomew
- 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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