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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 11.2% 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. The median sale price in Mid Test is £582,500 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £446,250 and £774,125. There are 7 schools in Mid Test: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 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
11.2%
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: £582,500
Price per sq ft: £421
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £446K – £774K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 (about £421 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
Detached35£725,000£435
Semi-Detached20£505,500£421
Terraced10£447,500£395
Flats5£300,000£443

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£292,475£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£445,000
2026£657,500£337,500£540,000£425,000
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£359£619£344£362
2017£376£284£359£324
2018£370£370£355£316
2019£407£301£336£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£409£416
2026£406£397£421£395
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district.

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,049
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mid Test ward.

Local councillors

Alison Mary Johnston

Mid Test - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ian Jeffrey

Mid Test - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stewart MacDonald

Mid Test - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

All postcodesin Mid Test

SO510RG

Clems Way

SO206DN

Southside Cottages

SO208QN

Harvest Lane

SO206PE

Muss Lane

SO510JG

Butts Green

SO208GR

Falaise Road

SO510LY

Butlers Close

SO206EW

The Orchards

SO510JS

Mount Lane

SO206NL

Furzedown Road

SO206HZ

Stockbridge Road

SP51NG

North Lane

SO510JY

Mid Test

SO206HN

Winton Hill

SO208ER

Wisdom Lane

SP51LU

Mid Test

SO206PD

Tarrant Villas

SO206EA

Longstock Road