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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

SO517UE

Anderson Close

SO516FX

Bryces Lane

SO516BS

Gazing Lane

SO510PA

Ganger Farm Lane

SO516RS

Dandy's Ford Lane

SO516FY

Church Lane

SO516EY

Chichester Close

SO510AQ

Moore Close

SO510BP

Diment Crescent

SO510AA

Sequoia Lane

SO516GW

Bourne Close

SO519DH

Westgate Centre

SO516ZE

Blackwater

SO516BU

Salisbury Road

SO516DY

Tutts Lane

SO510EN

Beisley Place

SO516DH

Canada Common

SO516EX

Fielders Way

SO516DG

Kingsmead

SO510AY

Withers Road

SO517AB

Oxlease Meadows

SO516RN

The Beeches

SO516JU

Gambledown

SO516BW

Salisbury Road

SO519LF

Lee Church Lane

SO510DX

Mortimer Drive

SO510DJ

Doris Bunting Road

SO516JY

Newtown Road

SO510BL

Minchin Road

SO510EG

Mortimer Drive

SO516GD

Gurnays Mead

SO510HS

Cooks Lane

SO516FP

Salisbury Road

SO516GP

Broxmore Lane

SO516RE

Reeves Close

SO510BF

Ambrose Way

SO510DT

Minstead Place

SO516JW

Doctors Hill

SO516EA

Foxes Lane

SO160AD

Lee Lane

SO519LJ

Southampton Road

SO516GT

Arun Way

SO510GJ

Newtown Road

SO510BE

Tate Close

SO510BJ

Furze Drive

SO516BT

Lower Common Road

SO516GE

Little Wood

SO510HQ

Cowleas Close

SO516AA

Pauncefoot Hill

SO519LQ

Romsey Abbey

SO516EN

Sherfield English Lane

SO515QZ

The Covert

SO510EA

Mortimer Drive

SO519DL

Premier Way

SO519LE

Lee Church Lane

SO510GB

Danes Road

SO516GX

Itchen Close

SO510GY

Stanbridge Lakes

SO510HG

Romsey Road

SO516DP

Tanners Lane

SO516AX

Elmdale Grove

SO516RD

Sand Close

SO516GN

Melchet View

SO516RJ

Old Farm Copse

SO516ZB

Embley Lane

Data Sources

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