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Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

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 average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6% 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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams Population

7,250

Population density

325.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,026

83.13%

Indian

314

4.33%

Other White

235

3.24%

Other Asian

140

1.93%

Pakistani

1.35%

Total population: 7,249

Economics

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

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

2.19%

Total households: 2,929

Property prices in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Median price£425,000

Price per sq ft£407

Sales (last 12 months)74

Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £636K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	38	£587,500	£399	£378,500	£485,000	£722,500	£1,632,500
Semi-Detached	11	£397,100	£411	£358,000	£372,500	£406,250	£462,500
Terraced	16	£346,250	£412	£172,750	£260,125	£373,750	£497,375
Flats	9	£215,000	£421	£81,200	£170,000	£270,000	£651,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£405,000	£375,000	£275,000	£250,000
2017	£440,000	£199,950	£315,000	£282,500
2018	£430,000	£465,000	£324,975	£282,500
2019	£412,500	£417,500	£308,750	£280,000
2020	£445,000	£250,000	£320,000	£285,000
2021	£463,013	£408,500	£330,000	£287,000
2022	£555,000	£254,000	£367,000	£288,250
2023	£540,000	£200,000	£378,500	£323,500
2024	£543,500	£495,000	£375,000	£306,250
2025	£565,000	£232,500	£382,500	£310,000
2026	£663,750	£300,000	£391,050	£345,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£344	£365	£260	£312
2017	£334	£372	£357	£298
2018	£345	£462	£345	£324
2019	£357	£390	£369	£380
2020	£352	£386	£370	£361
2021	£369	£416	£374	£374
2022	£388	£400	£414	£364
2023	£388	£356	£429	£406
2024	£388	£440	£419	£400
2025	£403	£435	£419	£424
2026	£408	£510	£404	£347

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail