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Romsey Town

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About

Romsey, in the Test Valley of Hampshire, is a market town centred on a compact square and a main street of small shops and cafes. The town's best-known landmark is Romsey Abbey, the large former Benedictine church that dominates the skyline. Nearby King John's House, a medieval timber-framed building, hosts local history displays and occasional exhibitions. The market still operates in the town centre and independent traders occupy many of the older lanes, while civic buildings and a leisure centre sit close to the centre.

The River Test runs through Romsey and the town sits beside a series of water meadows that flood in winter and attract walkers and anglers. The Test here is a chalk stream noted for brown trout, and fishing beats and riverside paths are part of the town's pattern of green spaces. Residential streets fan out from the centre toward outlying parishes, with schools, community halls and small industrial areas serving local needs. Rail and road links connect Romsey with other parts of Hampshire but the town's character is shaped by the abbey, the river and the compact historic core.

Area overview

On average Romsey Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year. There are 2 schools in Romsey Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Romsey Town is home to around 5,857 people, with a population density of about 2,834.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Romsey Town Population
5,857
Population density
2,834.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.95(+26%)
Shoplifting
21.51(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-29%)
Other theft
8.37(+49%)
Public order
5.98(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,396
92.18%
Other White
177
3.02%
Other Asian
47
0.8%
Irish
43
0.73%
Other
35
0.6%
Total population: 5,854

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,851
35.84%
No qualifications
970
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
706
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
667
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 5,165

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,389
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
528
17.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
497
16.32%
Other social rented
377
12.38%
Social rents from council
165
5.42%
Total households: 3,046

Property prices in Romsey Town

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 in Romsey Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Romsey Town 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 Romsey Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£227,500
Terraced40£400,000
Detached19£625,000
Semi-Detached18£428,750

10 years median price trend in Romsey Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Town.

All postcodes in Romsey Town

SO518FS

Malmesbury Road

SO518AJ

Chavy Water

SO518EQ

Mill Lane

SO518AB

Winchester Road

SO518DS

Princes Road

SO518GW

Bell Street

SO515BD

Symes Road

SO515AD

Fryers Close

SO518WJ

Knatchbull Close

SO518GT

Broadwater Road

SO518GJ

Romsey Abbey

SO511EZ

Church Street

SO518BT

Church Street

SO515PF

Tadburn Road

SO518DE

Love Lane

SO511DE

Church Street

SO518LL

The Horsefair

SO518DU

Station Approach

SO518LD

Latimer Street

SO518HD

Little Meads

SO518AN

Alma Road

SO518GZ

Newton Lane

SO515GX

Chambers Avenue

SO518JR

Bell Court

SO518LB

Broadwater Road

SO518AD

Southampton Road

SO518FN

Lansdowne Gardens

SO518GE

The Hundred

SO518ZB

Greatbridge Road

SO511DH

Church Street

SO518YZ

Market Place

SO518FE

Greatbridge Road

SO518YS

Market Place

SO518FH

Greatbridge Road

SO518DL

Station Road

SO518LZ

Banning Street

SO518EW

Mill Lane

SO518EF

Spring Place

SO511DP

Church Street

SO511DJ

Church Street

SO518GL

Broadwater Road

SO515AL

Tadfield Road

SO515AG

Botley Road

SO518ED

Alma Road

SO515HW

Tadburn Road

SO518FQ

Lansdowne Close

SO518ZN

Bell Street

SO511FH

Church Street

SO518DR

Duttons Road

SO515AP

Botley Road

SO515EH

Chambers Avenue

SO515FZ

Chambers Avenue

SO518NG

Church Place

SO518AS

Alma Road

SO511DT

Romsey Abbey

SO515PG

Grays Close

SO518DJ

Portersbridge Street

SO518FG

Greatbridge Road

SO517PF

Church Street

SO518JY

Linden Gardens

SO518JD

Bridge Road

SO518FZ

Duttons Road

SO515AB

Botley Road

SO518LA

Latimer Walk

SO518JT

Station Road

SO518LF

Orchard Lane

SO515AY

Nightingale Close

SO518GP

Mount Pleasant

SO518GH

Broadwater Road

SO518FD

Cherville Street

SO518AP

Duttons Road

SO518DA

Linden Road

SO518GA

Bell Street

SO518JE

Winchester Road

SO515BE

Chambers Avenue

SO511FD

Church Street

SO518DW

Mountbatten Avenue

SO518DF

Latimer Street

SO515RL

Sydmanton Road

SO518JW

Brewery Lane

SO518AH

Coachmakers Mews

SO518BY

The Hundred

SO518DY

Mitchells Close

SO518NE

Narrow Lane

SO518HQ

Rivermead Close

SO518JQ

Abbey Walk

SO518DH

Holbrook Place

SO518JH

Church Street

SO518ZH

Bell Street

SO518QQ

Malthouse Close

SO518HE

Green Hill View

SO518JF

Winchester Road

SO518GS

Banning Street

SO518BR

Linden Road

SO518YF

Love Lane

SO518XA

Romsey Abbey

SO518GB

Cornmarket

SO518HR

Middlebridge Street

SO518GG

Palmerston Street

SO518HG

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Data Sources

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