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Abbotswood & West Wellow

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About

Abbotswood and West Wellow sit within the Test Valley borough of Hampshire, forming a mix of recent residential development and an established village community. Abbotswood grew as a planned neighbourhood on the western edge of Romsey and is laid out with connecting footpaths, a small local centre and links to surrounding farmland. Streets are served by local bus routes into Romsey and there are allotment plots and a community green that act as everyday meeting points for residents.

West Wellow lies immediately to the north and retains a village core set around a recreation ground and primary school. The recreation ground hosts a cricket square and community events through the summer; a village hall offers regular activities and local clubs. Narrow country lanes lead from the village into fields and woodlands used for walking and riding, and a parish church anchors the village centre. Day-to-day shops and services are focused on the village lane, giving the area a compact local pattern rather than a dispersed town centre.

Area overview

On average Abbotswood & West Wellow has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year. There are 5 schools in Abbotswood & West Wellow: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Abbotswood & West Wellow is home to around 9,765 people, with a population density of about 147.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbotswood & West Wellow Population
9,765
Population density
147.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-22%)
Burglary
4.92(+89%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,892
91.07%
Other White
300
3.07%
Indian
86
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
86
0.88%
African
50
0.51%
Total population: 9,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,488
43.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,332
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,022
12.88%
No qualifications
949
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,933

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,513
38.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,394
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
9.32%
Other social rented
312
7.95%
Shared ownership
152
3.87%
Total households: 3,926

Property prices in Abbotswood & West Wellow

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Abbotswood & West Wellow area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbotswood & West Wellow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbotswood & West Wellow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£315,000
Detached64£670,000
Flats9£273,000
Semi-Detached27£425,000

10 years median price trend in Abbotswood & West Wellow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbotswood & West Wellow.

All postcodes in Abbotswood & West Wellow

SO516FL

Salisbury Road

SO516FD

Dunwood Hill

SO516GJ

Meadow Close

SO510ES

Abbotswood Common Road

SO519NJ

Thatched Cottages

SO516GR

Salisbury Road

SO516GU

Stour Close

SO516HE

Blackwater

SO516BN

Whinwhistle Road

SO515RN

Five Elms Drive

SO519ZE

Romsey Abbey

SO517UF

Norris Close

SO516EF

Sherfield English Lane

SO510GE

Old Salisbury Lane

SO516BE

Whinwhistle Road

SO517UB

Ganger Road

SO516DQ

Woodington Road

SO516RL

Old Cottage Close

SO516AD

Gardeners Lane

SO516BR

Buttons Lane

SO516EE

Salisbury Road

SO516BQ

Woodland Close

SO519LH

Coldharbour Lane

SO160XX

Coldharbour Lane

SO510AN

Wadham Close

SO510BD

Cutforth Way

SO510AR

Abbess Close

SO516JX

Doctors Hill

SO510DG

Ganger Farm Way

SO516DA

Maurys Lane

SO510ED

Mortimer Drive

SO516GA

Salisbury Road

SO515SY

Whitenap Lane

SO516EL

Spouts Lane

SO516FZ

Gardeners Lane

SO510AX

Freemantle Road

SO516FJ

Pound Lane

SO510AD

Cobnut Drive

SO516ET

Barnes Close

SO517AE

Baroona Close

SO510HE

Stanbridge Earls

SO516FN

Mill Lane

SO517AL

Osprey Place

SO510BG

Cutforth Way

SO510EH

Mortimer Drive

SO516GS

Brookfields

SO510HN

Church Lane

SO516BX

Monkeys Jump

SO516EP

Wellow Wood Road

SO516JR

Eastwood

SO519DN

Premier Way

SO516DT

Dandys Ford Lane

SO510BN

Cutforth Way

SO516AP

Crawley Hill

SO516DW

Tutts Lane

SO516HH

Flowers Lane

SO516AQ

Blackhill Road

SO516RH

Goddard Close

SO516AU

Lodge Vale

SO510PB

Braishfield Road

SO516DJ

Salisbury Road

SO510EQ

Walnut Close

SO516RB

Merrytree Close

SO510AS

Gambledown Lane

SO517AN

Romsey Cupernham

SO510DH

Doris Bunting Road

SO516FS

Melchet Park

SO510AP

Wyndham Drive

SO516HA

Abbotts Drove

SO516BJ

Hamdown Crescent

SO510DZ

Mortimer Drive

SO516EG

Forest View

SO510HB

Greatbridge Road

SO510BX

Abbotswood Common Road

SO510DB

Minchin Road

SO510AU

Hooper Drive

SO519DJ

Premier Way

SO516DL

Embley Park

SO519LB

Broadlands Park

SO519LG

Lee Church Lane

SO516EW

Florence Close

SO516BH

Whinwhistle Road

SO516DX

Scallows Lane

SO516GB

Gurnays Mead

SO510AT

Chivers Road

SO516BY

Slab Lane

SO510PD

Sandy Lane

SO516ED

Romsey Road

SO510BA

Sequoia Lane

SO517AF

Treviglio Close

SO516FF

Salisbury Road

SO510GH

Butteridge Rise

SO510BH

Tarver Close

SO516BP

Gurnays Mead

SO510DD

Minchin Road

SO516RG

Warwick Place

SO516FE

The Frenches

SO510GQ

Dunbridge Lane

SO516FQ

Salisbury Road

SO516EU

Crosfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.