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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 84 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
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
41.32(+31%)
Shoplifting
22.88(+185%)
Other theft
13.83(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-17%)
Public order
7.85(+28%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 in Romsey Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,440,000.

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
Detached19£620,000
Flats40£256,500
Semi-Detached15£402,000
Terraced32£402,500

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

SO516WA

Church Street

SO518BY

The Hundred

SO518JZ

The Horsefair

SO511FA

Church Street

SO515AX

Tadburn Road

SO518AQ

Church Place

SO515AN

Tadfield Crescent

SO518BU

Church Street

SO518JH

Church Street

SO518LJ

Bridge Road

SO511DB

Romsey Abbey

SO515GX

Chambers Avenue

SO515RH

St Barbe Close

SO518AL

Bell Street

SO518DL

Station Road

SO518EP

Church Lane

SO515FY

Chambers Avenue

SO518HD

Little Meads

SO518JQ

Abbey Walk

SO515EH

Chambers Avenue

SO518FN

Lansdowne Gardens

SO518FR

Duttons Road

SO518GH

Broadwater Road

SO518NG

Church Place

SO515AS

Oakleigh Gardens

SO518TA

Farriers Mews

SO515AL

Tadfield Road

SO515AP

Botley Road

SO515HW

Tadburn Road

SO515AB

Botley Road

SO515BB

Hillside Avenue

SO515TA

Botley Road

SO518FY

Cherville Mews

SO518HP

Middlebridge Street

SO518JY

Linden Gardens

SO515AH

Botley Road

SO515PG

Grays Close

SO518DF

Latimer Street

SO518ES

Hollman Drive

SO518JT

Station Road

SO518XF

Abbey Water

SO518BS

Pembroke Close

SO518GE

The Hundred

SO518JU

Brewery Lane

SO518QQ

Malthouse Close

SO518WA

Church Street

SO518BT

Church Street

SO518HB

The Meads

SO518TD

Love Lane

SO511DQ

Church Street

SO518AD

Southampton Road

SO518DN

Station Road

SO518FZ

Duttons Road

SO518YS

Market Place

SO518EB

Alma Road

SO518EQ

Mill Lane

SO518FG

Greatbridge Road

SO518HJ

Middlebridge Street

SO518AH

Coachmakers Mews

SO515AJ

Tadfield Road

SO518EW

Mill Lane

SO518HH

Middlebridge Street

SO518HU

Cressey Road

SO518QL

Middlebridge Street

SO511FN

Romsey Abbey

SO518JW

Brewery Lane

SO515BJ

Chambers Avenue

SO515EG

Queens Close

SO518BR

Linden Road

SO518DJ

Portersbridge Street

SO518EY

Church Road

SO518GY

Bell Street

SO518JD

Bridge Road

SO518JF

Winchester Road

SO518XA

Romsey Abbey

SO515AU

Tadburn Road

SO518DW

Mountbatten Avenue

SO518EF

Spring Place

SO515AR

Rosedale Avenue

SO510HT

Church Street

SO511DJ

Church Street

SO511EX

Church Street

SO515BA

Hillside Avenue

SO518YZ

Market Place

SO518AA

Winchester Road

SO518DE

Love Lane

SO518FB

Cherville Street

SO518FD

Cherville Street

SO518FU

Jubilee Road

SO518HF

The Causeway

SO518DD

Love Lane

SO511DT

Romsey Abbey

SO518DR

Duttons Road

SO518HY

The Meads

SO518NE

Narrow Lane

SO518ZN

Bell Street

SO518GD

The Hundred

SO518HN

Riverside Gardens

SO518LH

Duttons Road

SO518JG

Horsefair Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.