CHESIL STREET, SO23 0HU House Prices & Local Information

SO23 0HU is a well-regarded residential area on Chesil Street, 0.2km from The Soke in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Michael ward and the Winchester constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SO23 0HU is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £468k, down 76.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for SO23 0HU are sourced from Output Area E00118199 (shared with 74 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.