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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £683K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Abbotswood & West Wellow area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbotswood & West Wellow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£680,000£458
Semi-Detached24£430,000£412
Terraced26£344,975£393
Flats12£329,000£496

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbotswood & West Wellow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbotswood & West Wellow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£222,475£300,000£322,000
2017£570,000£220,000£370,950£334,500
2018£569,995£167,000£330,975£304,975
2019£589,995£469,950£350,000£300,000
2020£597,500£461,760£355,000£305,000
2021£609,125£474,950£367,500£335,000
2022£650,000£506,200£461,500£395,699
2023£705,000£485,000£430,000£355,000
2024£677,500£340,000£430,000£377,500
2025£700,000£392,000£440,000£344,975
2026£620,000£234,000£452,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbotswood & West Wellow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbotswood & West Wellow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£368£322£294
2017£341£280£325£307
2018£386£284£373£310
2019£382£469£363£313
2020£386£494£398£359
2021£410£496£381£312
2022£450£522£422£362
2023£472£526£452£364
2024£444£525£412£337
2025£467£506£401£385
2026£407£360£398£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbotswood & West Wellow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.