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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

SO518JU

Brewery Lane

SO511FA

Church Street

SO515RH

St Barbe Close

SO518JB

Winchester Road

SO518BZ

The Hundred

SO518HN

Riverside Gardens

SO518GN

Paimpol Place

SO518GQ

Tadburn Green

SO515AH

Botley Road

SO515EG

Queens Close

SO511DQ

Church Street

SO511EX

Church Street

SO518DG

Latimer Street

SO518JJ

Broadwater Road

SO518ZJ

Market Place

SO518WA

Church Street

SO518HP

Middlebridge Street

SO515HZ

Wills Way

SO518JZ

The Horsefair

SO515BA

Hillside Avenue

SO518FJ

Priestlands

SO511DX

Church Street

SO518BU

Church Street

SO518DD

Love Lane

SO518DQ

Duttons Road

SO518DP

Station Road

SO518TB

Barling Mews

SO518GD

The Hundred

SO510HT

Church Street

SO518AE

The Harrage

SO518EX

Mill Lane

SO518FF

St Clements Close

SO518LJ

Bridge Road

SO515AU

Tadburn Road

SO511FF

Church Street

SO518GU

Banning Street

SO518JG

Horsefair Mews

SO515AT

Botley Road

SO518DX

Mountbatten Avenue

SO518NB

Market Place

SO518BS

Pembroke Close

SO518YB

The Abbey

SO518JA

Winchester Road

SO518EJ

Abbey Water

SO518EE

Albany Road

SO518BW

The Hundred

SO518HH

Middlebridge Street

SO518EN

The Abbey

SO518DN

Station Road

SO518FB

Cherville Street

SO518XF

Abbey Water

SO511ES

Church Street

SO515FY

Chambers Avenue

SO518HJ

Middlebridge Street

SO518LN

Station Mews

SO515BH

Allan Grove

SO515AZ

Hillside Avenue

SO518AF

Southampton Road

SO515TA

Botley Road

SO515UX

Knyght Close

SO518FT

Malmesbury Road

SO518ES

Hollman Drive

SO515BG

Chambers Avenue

SO518GR

Banning Street

SO518GF

Palmerston Street

SO518HY

The Meads

SO518FR

Duttons Road

SO518GY

Bell Street

SO518EB

Alma Road

SO518AQ

Church Place

SO518DZ

Mountbatten Avenue

SO518HS

The Meads

SO518HA

Millstream Rise

SO511DB

Romsey Abbey

SO518FY

Cherville Mews

SO511FN

Romsey Abbey

SO518EL

The Abbey

SO515BL

Tadburn Road

SO515AN

Tadfield Crescent

SO515UY

Petty Close

SO518DB

Linden Road

SO518LE

Middlebridge Street

SO518ET

Hollman Drive

SO518JX

Brewery Lane

SO515BJ

Chambers Avenue

SO511ET

Church Street

SO515AX

Tadburn Road

SO518GX

Newton Lane

SO518TD

Love Lane

SO518BX

The Hundred

SO518AL

Bell Street

SO515AJ

Tadfield Road

SO518ZE

Bell Street

SO518AG

Alma Road

SO518FL

Priestlands

SO515BB

Hillside Avenue

SO518ER

Mill Lane

SO518LH

Duttons Road

SO518EY

Church Road

SO515AW

Tadburn Close

Data Sources

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