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Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

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About

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams form a cluster of settlements on the western edge of the Test Valley, bordering the city of Southampton. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development, business parks, and pockets of remaining farmland. Major transport routes, including the M27 motorway and the main railway line to the West Country, pass directly through, defining much of the landscape. Nursling and Rownhams in particular have expanded significantly with modern housing estates to accommodate commuters.

The River Test and its watercress beds influence the local environment near Chilworth. The area includes the large Nursling Industrial Estate and the Southampton International Business Park, which are major employment centres. A notable local landmark is the 12th-century St. Boniface Church in Nursling, set apart from the main village centre. Recreational spaces include the Test Way long-distance footpath and the grounds surrounding the former Chilworth Gunpowder Mills, offering green corridors amidst the developed infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is £68,426 per year. There are 2 schools in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is home to around 7,250 people, with a population density of about 325.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams Population
7,250
Population density
325.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.14(-11%)
Shoplifting
11.59(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.97(-27%)
Vehicle crime
8.28(+123%)
Other theft
6.07(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,026
83.13%
Indian
314
4.33%
Other White
235
3.24%
Other Asian
140
1.93%
Pakistani
98
1.35%
Total population: 7,249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,251
37.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,081
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
864
14.29%
No qualifications
796
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 6,048

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,275
43.53%
Owns with a mortgage
1,084
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
8.36%
Other social rented
153
5.22%
Shared ownership
64
2.19%
Total households: 2,929

Property prices in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams 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 Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£250,000
Terraced18£310,000
Detached32£572,500
Semi-Detached19£370,000

10 years median price trend in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.

All postcodes in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

SO167JJ

Chilworth Close

SO160TQ

Blann Close

SO168AR

Rownhams Lane

SO529LZ

Misselbrook Lane

SO160XH

Nursling Street

SO168DT

Fairlawn Close

SO168AB

Upton Crescent

SO533HF

Bournemouth Road

SO160XG

Testlands Avenue

SO168AY

Nutshalling Avenue

SO168LF

Nicholson Walk

SO167JR

Chilworth Road

SO167HT

Roman Drive

SO167NN

Fowler's Walk

SO167NP

Benham Road

SO168NR

Shutler Close

SO160XZ

Lymer Villas

SO167JD

Heatherlands Road

SO168JF

Welch Way

SO160XU

Yewtree Lane

SO163RB

Bracken Place

SO169JW

Test Valley Business Centre

SO160BS

Nutsea Road

SO167JU

Chilworth Road

SO168LQ

Broadbent Close

SO168LE

Betteridge Drive

SO168JS

Greenwood Avenue

SO160UX

Knowles Close

SO168JJ

Fairway Gardens

SO160BT

Adanac Drive

SO160TG

Tuffin Close

SO160XB

Winfrith Way

SO167LA

Chilworth Road

SO168DX

Michelmersh Close

SO167HY

Hadrian Way

SO160XQ

Hillyfields

SO168JQ

Nutfield Road

SO167JG

Lordswood Lane

SO160BN

Merrygrove Way

SO167PZ

Benham Road

SO160TE

Wilks Close

SO168AW

Adcock Court

SO168DY

The Mews

SO160XY

Upton Lane

SO167JF

Enterprise Road

SO167HW

Chilworth Ring

SO160YW

Franconia Drive

SO168LZ

Harrison Way

SO160YZ

Andes Road

SO509TJ

Turnor Way

SO160AU

Adanac Drive

SO167JN

Chilworth Road

SO160YJ

Horns Hill Close

SO167PT

Enterprise Road

SO509HT

Stoneham Lane

SO167QQ

University Parkway

SO160AR

Redbridge Lane

SO167LQ

Gainsbrooke

SO168DW

Bossington Close

SO167HU

Hadrian Way

SO509TF

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

SO160YF

Danebury Way

SO168LT

Phillips Close

SO167QH

Chilworth Grange

SO167NS

Enterprise Road

SO160YS

Nursling Industrial Estate

SO160AF

Nursling Industrial Estate

SO168NQ

Parkers Drive

SO168LB

Prince Road

SO160YL

Joe Bigwood Close

SO168NJ

Harrison Way

SO168JP

Nutfield Road

SO168JW

St Johns Close

SO168DZ

Rosebank Lodge

SO160YP

Redbridge Lane

SO167JY

Copse Lane

SO168AH

Horns Drove

SO168LG

Normandy Close

SO167HR

Julian Close

SO160BU

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

SO168AL

Upper Toothill Road

SO168NS

Snowden Close

SO168DQ

Fyeford Close

SO160BP

Ganders Mead

SO168AU

Rosebank Close

SO168LN

Hann Road

SO160YT

Nursling Industrial Estate

SO160XE

Mill Close

SO160TB

Watley Close

SO160TJ

Shepherds Way

SO168JY

Armada Close

SO160XW

Romsey Road

SO160WD

Westways Close

SO160YE

Mill Lane

SO160AA

Mill Lane

SO167LR

Lingdale

SO168JA

Colt Close

SO168FT

Bedwell Close

SO160AJ

Nursling Street

SO167JX

Chilworth Road

Data Sources

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