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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

SO518ZE

Bell Street

SO515AT

Botley Road

SO518FH

Greatbridge Road

SO518GW

Bell Street

SO518HE

Green Hill View

SO518JE

Winchester Road

SO518LN

Station Mews

SO511DH

Church Street

SO518FT

Malmesbury Road

SO518PJ

Broadwater Road

SO518YF

Love Lane

SO510EZ

Budds Lane

SO518EL

The Abbey

SO518FE

Greatbridge Road

SO518GN

Paimpol Place

SO518ZJ

Market Place

SO518HT

Middlebridge Street

SO518LL

The Horsefair

SO518DA

Linden Road

SO518LE

Middlebridge Street

SO515AZ

Hillside Avenue

SO511FH

Church Street

SO515HZ

Wills Way

SO518JR

Bell Court

SO518JX

Brewery Lane

SO518LA

Latimer Walk

SO510AJ

Budds Lane

SO515BL

Tadburn Road

SO518BX

The Hundred

SO518FL

Priestlands

SO518GZ

Newton Lane

SO518JB

Winchester Road

SO518WH

Alma Road

SO518FP

Lansdowne Gardens

SO518EA

Baden Powell Way

SO518ER

Mill Lane

SO518WJ

Knatchbull Close

SO518ZH

Bell Street

SO515AW

Tadburn Close

SO515RL

Sydmanton Road

SO511DX

Church Street

SO511ET

Church Street

SO515UW

Mount Temple

SO516BA

Mainstone

SO518DG

Latimer Street

SO518EZ

The Horsefair

SO518GT

Broadwater Road

SO515FZ

Chambers Avenue

SO515UY

Petty Close

SO518EJ

Abbey Water

SO518DQ

Duttons Road

SO518ED

Alma Road

SO518LB

Broadwater Road

SO518YB

The Abbey

SO518GR

Banning Street

SO518LD

Latimer Street

SO511FF

Church Street

SO518EN

The Abbey

SO518JL

Elm Place

SO518JS

Winchester Road

SO518LG

Brick Lane

SO511FD

Church Street

SO515AG

Botley Road

SO515UX

Knyght Close

SO518AP

Duttons Road

SO518JJ

Broadwater Road

SO515PF

Tadburn Road

SO515UZ

Jacobs Close

SO518BF

Broadwater Road

SO518FF

St Clements Close

SO518DP

Station Road

SO518FX

Greatbridge Road

SO515BD

Symes Road

SO518DY

Mitchells Close

SO511DP

Church Street

SO518AF

Southampton Road

SO518DH

Holbrook Place

SO518GJ

Romsey Abbey

SO518GL

Broadwater Road

SO518GQ

Tadburn Green

SO518GU

Banning Street

SO515BE

Chambers Avenue

SO518DS

Princes Road

SO518GB

Cornmarket

SO518HQ

Rivermead Close

SO518ZB

Greatbridge Road

SO511EZ

Church Street

SO518EH

Test Mill

SO518GX

Newton Lane

SO518LQ

Winchester Road

SO515AY

Nightingale Close

SO515BH

Allan Grove

SO518FJ

Priestlands

SO518HS

The Meads

SO518EX

Mill Lane

SO518HG

Mainstone

SO518LZ

Banning Street

SO515BG

Chambers Avenue

SO518AG

Alma Road

SO518AS

Alma Road

Data Sources

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