Winchester Local Information
Practical local information for Winchester: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Winchester Local Plan adopted: 687 homes a year to 2040
Winchester adopted its Local Plan on 24 March 2026, fixing 687 homes a year and a 6.2 year land supply. What is allocated, and what the 2044 plan changes.
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Winchester roadworks: M3 junction 9 shuts 21-24 August
M3 junction 9 closes 9pm Friday 21 August to 6am Monday 24 August, closing the A34, A33 and A272 too. The diversions, and the ways round Winchester.
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Winchester train times to London: 59 mins, £6,728 season
The quickest direct trains reach London Waterloo in 59 minutes and an annual season costs £6,728. First and last trains, walk-up fares and the Travelcard trap.
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Things to do in Winchester: 10 places, checked prices
The cathedral is £14.90 for a year's entry, the Great Hall £9 and Wolvesey Castle free. Ten places in and around Winchester, with prices checked this week.
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Winchester house prices: £476,639 average, up 3.1%
The average Winchester home sold for £476,639 in May 2026, up 3.1% after a year of falls. Prices by type, and why Rightmove says £622,732 instead.