SO32 2BP postcode in Winchester, Hampshire
SO32 2BP is a postcode in Winchester, in the Bishop's Waltham ward. It is in the Winchester parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where SO32 2BP is, and what is near it
- SO32 2BP
- Other postcodes in SO32 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9343, longitude -1.2615)
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 SO32 2BP?
- 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 SO32 2BP 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 SO32 2BP?
38% of the homes and businesses at SO32 2BP cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, 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 SO32 2BP?
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 SO32 2BP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 53 homes and businesses at SO32 2BP. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 SO32 2BP: 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 SO32 2BP 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 SO32 2BP?
Homes in SO32 2 sold for a typical £477,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 176 sales, up 12.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £590,000 105 sales
- Semi-detached £375,000 59 sales
- Terraced £306,500 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO32 district: a typical £460,240 from 315 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 SO32 2BP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SO32 2BP 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 SO32 2BP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 2,960 homes in the neighbourhood around SO32 2BP. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (66%). 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 £4,720 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,360.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (4%) | £1,573 |
| Band B | about 130 (4%) | £1,835 |
| Band C | about 730 (25%) | £2,098 |
| Band D | about 1,000 (34%) | £2,360 |
| Band E | about 400 (14%) | £2,884 |
| Band F | about 330 (11%) | £3,409 |
| Band G | about 210 (7%) | £3,933 |
| Band H | about 30 (1%) | £4,720 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 66% 2020 or later
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 SO32 2BP is in (ONS area E01023245), 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 SO32 2BP?
The nearest open schools to SO32 2BP, 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 SO32 2BP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO32 2BP is Botley Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Botley Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Hedge End Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SO32 2BP, 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 SO32 2BP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO32 2BP, 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.
- Bishops Waltham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01489 892288 4.2 kmCycle
- Stokewood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8069 2000 4.8 kmCycle
- Wickham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01329 833121 6.1 kmDrive
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 SO32 2BP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SO32 2BP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 SO32 2BP?
The nearest to the centre of SO32 2BP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dovecote Dental Care Phone 01489 788114 2.2 kmCycle
- Hartog at Botley Phone 01489 781955 2.3 kmCycle
- Oakwood Dental Practice 2.3 kmCycle
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 SO32 2BP?
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.
- Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8026 6377 9.8 kmDrive
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752552 9.8 kmDrive
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 SO32 2BP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO32 2BP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Falcon Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01489 785209 1.4 kmCycle
- Mimosa Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01489 789612 1.5 kmCycle
- The White House (Curdridge) Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01489 786633 1.7 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 SO32 2BP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO32 2BP, 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.
- Lalys Pharmacy, 7 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01489 782065 2.3 kmCycle
- St Luke's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01489 795533 3.0 kmCycle
- David Fogg Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01489 783064 3.7 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 SO32 2BP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO32 2BP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animed Veterinary Clinic 3.0 kmCycle
- Fairfield Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 2380 601900 4.3 kmCycle
- Animed Veterinary Hospital 4.9 kmCycle
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 SO32 2BP in a conservation area?
The centre of SO32 2BP 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 SO32 2BP?
Police.uk records 13 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO32 2BP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 SO32 2BP
- Ward
- Bishop's Waltham
- Parish
- Durley
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
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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