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About

Mid Test ward covers a rural portion of central Test Valley, characterised by its agricultural landscape and scattered settlements. The area is defined by the River Test, which flows through the ward, supporting watercress beds and fisheries. Land use is primarily given over to farming, with a mix of arable fields and livestock pasture. The settlement pattern consists of small villages and hamlets, such as Longstock and Horsebridge, connected by narrow country lanes.

The ward includes a notable stretch of the Test Way long-distance footpath, following the river valley. Economic activity is closely tied to the land, with farming and related industries being central. The presence of several historic water mills along the river speaks to its long-standing importance. Community life is focused within the individual villages, which maintain their own distinct identities within this broadly pastoral setting.

Area overview

On average Mid Test has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mid Test is £67,724 per year. There are 7 schools in Mid Test: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mid Test is home to around 9,222 people, with a population density of about 46.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mid Test Population
9,222
Population density
46.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.82(-34%)
Burglary
8.13(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-40%)
Other theft
5.64(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,647
93.75%
Other White
221
2.4%
Irish
54
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
39
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.4%
Total population: 9,223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,319
43.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,314
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
990
12.96%
No qualifications
923
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
617
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 7,638

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,472
38.39%
Owns with a mortgage
959
25.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
445
11.61%
Other social rented
420
10.95%
Other forms of private rent
381
9.94%
Total households: 3,834

Property prices in Mid Test

Median price£580,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £815K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Mid Test area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £4,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mid Test over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£802,550£442
Semi-Detached19£505,000£421
Terraced12£435,000£396
Flats6£235,000£414

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mid Test

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mid Test.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£400,000£342,500£350,000
2017£620,000£158,000£356,500£327,500
2018£690,000£232,500£365,000£340,000
2019£735,000£130,000£403,750£341,000
2020£707,500£169,500£383,125£380,000
2021£900,000£185,000£437,000£367,500
2022£882,500£234,500£470,000£425,000
2023£1,052,222£237,083£500,000£385,000
2024£850,000£215,000£412,500£360,000
2025£810,000£235,000£465,000£447,500
2026£772,500£500,000£412,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mid Test.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mid Test.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£619£325£362
2017£376£284£359£324
2018£370£370£355£316
2019£407£301£343£342
2020£388£280£335£386
2021£431£344£380£351
2022£454£445£416£430
2023£466£305£437£457
2024£452£488£392£409
2025£447£414£417£418
2026£390£449£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mid Test.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mid Test in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mid Test

Is Mid Test safe?

Mid Test records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mid Test?

The median sale price in Mid Test is £580,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mid Test?

Mid Test has 6 primary schools (6 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mid Test?

Mid Test scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mid Test sits around rank 21,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mid Test?

The average household income in Mid Test is around £67,724 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mid Test?

Mid Test is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alison Mary Johnston (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ian Jeffrey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stewart MacDonald (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Mid Test

SO206LY

Horsebridge Road

SO206RA

Chalk Vale

SO206NY

Winchester Road

SO208JP

Cottage Road

SO206QR

Mid Test

SP51HH

Mid Test

SO206PT

Horsebridge Road

SP51NF

The Village

SO206DX

Verlynch Cottages

SO208AG

Chapel Lane

SO208EZ

High Street

SP51BZ

Jacks Bush

SO510JE

Pains Hill

SO206FY

Horsebridge Road

SO208DH

Romsey Road

SO206RF

Chalk Vale

SP51ES

Dean Lane

SO206PG

Winchester Road

SO206LU

Mid Test

SO208DX

Craydown Lane

SP51PB

Bulls Drove

SO206PY

Horsebridge Road

SO206JA

The Milsoms

SP51EX

Hillside Close

SO208HQ

Mid Test

SP51BS

Stockbridge Road

SO206LN

Mid Test

SO206QD

Cow Drove Hill

SO208JQ

King Lane

SO208EW

Heathman Street

SO208DY

Falaise Road

SO206HL

Winton Hill

SO206QH

Mid Test

SO208QR

Cossaton Rise

SO208HS

Station Road

SO208BE

South Road

SO206HJ

Winton Hill

SO206JR

Roman Road

SO208EE

Mid Test

SO206LF

Manor Farm Cottages

SO206ET

Trafalgar Way

SP51NP

Dean Road

SO206HP

Mid Test

SO510JW

Chapel Lane

SO208HN

Moulands Row

SO510JP

Top Green

SO206DL

Longstock Road

SO206PU

Horsebridge Road

SO208JH

Salisbury Lane

SO208BU

Salisbury Road

SO208AT

Dixons Lane

SO208RB

Brock Mews

SO206HG

New Street

SO206DP

Longstock Road

SO206ED

Longstock Road

SO208BD

Horsebridge Road

SO208AB

Rectory Lane

SO206RD

Chalk Vale

SO206PH

Stockbridge Road

SO208EA

Kentsboro

SO208DU

Craydown Lane

SO208BS

Queenwood Rise

SO208PB

Appleton Close

SO510LL

Church Lane

SO208RA

Birchen Coppice

SO208HU

Station Road

SO206EH

Fullerton Road

SO208BA

Horsebridge Road

SO206PS

Palace Close

SO208AW

Dixons Lane

SO206HS

Roman Road

SP51LL

Cedars View

SO206JU

Broughton Road

SO208QG

Harvest Lane

SO208AD

High Street

SP51NN

Standing Hill

SO206DY

Church Cottages

SO206QZ

Council Houses

SO208QT

Chestnut Place

SP51BP

Hollom Down

SO510LQ

Oakley Road

SO208JU

Pound Road

SO206NA

Mid Test

SO208QQ

Beech Avenue

SO206PR

Romsey Road

SO208HP

Station Road

SP51HF

Glebe Meadow

SO208BQ

Chapel Lane

SP51LR

Mid Test

SO510LZ

Pendle Green

SO208HR

Pearl Cottages

SP51NW

Standing Hill

SO206HF

High Street

SP51HG

Manor Farm Cottages

SO208BY

Salisbury Road

SP51NR

Dean Road

SO206QA

Kings Acre

SP51HB

Mid Test

SO208JW

Cottage Road

SO206HH

East End Cottages

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.