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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £494K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Romsey Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romsey Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£620,000£482
Semi-Detached18£428,750£491
Terraced41£400,000£440
Flats42£222,500£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romsey Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£301,250£275,250£323,000
2017£620,000£242,500£321,000£337,500
2018£455,000£215,000£294,000£332,250
2019£490,000£210,000£350,250£325,000
2020£422,500£210,000£326,250£335,000
2021£455,000£230,000£347,500£326,000
2022£552,500£194,750£375,000£395,000
2023£422,500£222,500£357,500£389,250
2024£533,000£215,000£440,000£425,000
2025£622,500£251,500£428,750£400,000
2026£557,000£227,500£371,500£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£420£344£388
2017£390£379£382£367
2018£421£363£346£379
2019£400£355£337£361
2020£416£368£351£369
2021£450£356£394£411
2022£479£379£459£424
2023£499£338£421£464
2024£459£345£412£465
2025£485£371£489£432
2026£465£336£498£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Romsey Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Romsey Town

Is Romsey Town safe?

Romsey Town records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Romsey Town?

The median sale price in Romsey Town is £380,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Romsey Town?

Romsey Town has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Romsey Town?

Romsey Town scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Romsey Town sits around rank 21,514 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 Romsey Town?

The average household income in Romsey Town is around £53,122 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.