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About

Romsey lies directly south of the city centre, separated by the railway tracks. The area is primarily residential, with streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses. Its main commercial spine is Mill Road, a long street running east-west that is lined with independent shops, international grocery stores, cafes, and pubs. This creates a practical, everyday atmosphere distinct from the university core.

The community is notably engaged, with a strong focus on local initiatives. The Cambridge Mosque, with its striking contemporary design and eco-friendly principles, is a significant landmark on Mill Road. Open spaces include Romsey Recreation Ground, a popular park with sports facilities. The area maintains a distinct identity, partly defined by the frequent sight of trains passing on the elevated tracks that form its northern boundary.

Area overview

On average Romsey has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year. There are 1 schools in Romsey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Romsey is home to around 10,189 people, with a population density of about 6,846.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Romsey Population
10,189
Population density
6,846.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(+14%)
Shoplifting
5.99(-12%)
Other theft
5.69(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,155
50.59%
Other White
2,162
21.22%
Other Asian
405
3.97%
Other
404
3.97%
Indian
346
3.4%
Total population: 10,189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,609
63.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,019
11.45%
No qualifications
874
9.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
517
5.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
477
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 8,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,548
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
918
22.71%
Owns outright
870
21.52%
Social rents from council
353
8.73%
Other social rented
210
5.2%
Total households: 4,042

Property prices in Romsey

Median price£489,500
Price per sq ft£577
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £610K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £489,500 (about £577 per square foot) in Romsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,100,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£687,000£591
Detached6£612,500£560
Terraced68£496,750£603
Flats19£300,000£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£150,000£480,500£448,500
2017£450,000£290,750£456,350£452,500
2018£400,000£297,000£440,000£446,000
2019£491,300£257,500£447,500£427,998
2020£487,500£275,000£547,500£435,000
2021£699,950£320,000£659,552£497,000
2022£612,500£363,975£640,000£500,000
2023£612,500£387,475£650,000£511,000
2024£860,000£297,500£600,000£532,500
2025£575,000£315,000£660,000£489,500
2026£575,000£295,000£557,550£530,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507£286£440£534
2017£461£458£484£520
2018£375£532£482£541
2019£421£474£456£514
2020£541£453£496£548
2021£522£528£538£545
2022£632£570£578£626
2023£542£584£595£594
2024£603£465£565£627
2025£560£528£599£603
2026£534£483£567£640
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.