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About

Romsey ward lies directly south of the city centre, bordered by Mill Road to the north and the railway line to the south. Its residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern infill developments. The area functions as a settled residential neighbourhood with a strong local high street along Mill Road, known for its independent shops and eateries serving the community.

The ward contains several pockets of green space, including Romsey Recreation Ground and the larger Cherry Hinton Hall grounds just beyond its southern edge. A notable feature is the large Cambridge Retail Park situated in its southeast corner, a significant commercial hub. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the historic university core, with a practical, community-focused character shaped by its proximity to the railway and major roads.

Area overview

On average Romsey has low deprivation and low 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 14.7% 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 6,855.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Romsey Population
10,189
Population density
6,855.7 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 qualifications or above
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£489,000
Price per sq ft£577
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£415K – £610K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (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
Detached5£575,000£556
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£455,000
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£500,000£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£517
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£556£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.