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About

Valley Park ward lies on the eastern edge of the Test Valley borough, adjacent to the city of Southampton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by modern housing developments built from the late 20th century onwards. It functions as a commuter settlement, with good road links to the M27 and M3 motorways facilitating travel to larger urban centres. Local amenities include retail parks, supermarkets, and several schools serving the community.

The ward contains areas of managed green space, including playing fields and the woodland of Hiltingbury Lakes, which offers walking routes. The Monks Brook watercourse runs through parts of the area. Its identity is distinct from the historic villages and downland that characterise much of the rest of Test Valley, representing a more recent phase of expansion. The nearby Chilworth railway station provides a direct link to Southampton.

Area overview

On average Valley Park has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 2.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Valley Park is £77,777 per year. There are 2 schools in Valley Park: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Valley Park is home to around 6,215 people, with a population density of about 2,544.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Valley Park Population
6,215
Population density
2,544.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.16(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.47(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-38%)
Other theft
2.74(-51%)
Public order
1.93(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,002
80.5%
Indian
290
4.67%
Other White
242
3.89%
Chinese
155
2.49%
Pakistani
79
1.27%
Total population: 6,214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,443
49.72%
Level 3 (A level)
835
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
650
13.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
7.43%
No qualifications
342
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 4,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,029
43.49%
Owns outright
919
38.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
288
12.17%
Other social rented
94
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
23
0.97%
Total households: 2,366

Property prices in Valley Park

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £521K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Valley Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£545,000£461
Semi-Detached15£355,000£452
Terraced23£300,000£433
Flats3£225,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valley Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£230,000£292,000£247,650
2017£440,000£250,000£312,750£259,950
2018£450,000£265,000£325,000£259,950
2019£473,050£255,000£337,500£275,000
2020£475,000£250,000£305,000£300,000
2021£528,750£245,000£317,500£322,500
2022£595,000£240,000£365,000£320,000
2023£600,000£225,000£330,000£307,500
2024£545,000£215,000£365,000£347,000
2025£580,000£225,000£350,000£311,250
2026£535,000£367,500£308,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£289£351£361
2017£366£338£372£357
2018£368£318£382£366
2019£370£341£388£382
2020£363£290£400£390
2021£392£317£409£376
2022£457£310£446£438
2023£439£296£456£482
2024£429£287£442£434
2025£454£299£452£442
2026£465£428£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Valley Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Valley Park

Is Valley Park safe?

Valley Park records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Valley Park?

The median sale price in Valley Park is £395,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Valley Park?

Valley Park has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Valley Park?

Valley Park scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Valley Park sits around rank 31,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Valley Park?

The average household income in Valley Park is around £77,777 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Valley Park?

Valley Park is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alan George Dowden (Liberal Democrats) and Celia Mary Dowden (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Valley Park

SO534JB

Merlin Way

SO534HL

Tomkyns Close

SO534RJ

Chidden Holt

SO534RA

Monks Brook Industrial Park

SO534QF

Liddel Way

SO534JA

Knightwood Glade

SO534NG

Caernarvon Gardens

SO534RG

Ellen Gardens

SO534HT

Fairbairn Walk

SO534NN

Newport Close

SO534RW

Ouse Close

SO534HA

Wheat Close

SO534RD

Eden Walk

SO534QA

Dee Close

SO534NP

Harlech Drive

SO534NU

Jack Close

SO534JE

Morgan Le Fay Drive

SO534PB

Littlefield Crescent

SO534QT

Merrick Way

SO534LX

Thistle Road

SO534SL

Taw Drive

SO534QX

Tweed Close

SO534TD

Marlborough Court

SO534QB

Irwell Close

SO534JQ

Morgan Le Fay Drive

SO534LL

Poppyfields

SO534HP

Barn Piece

SO534LZ

Blencowe Drive

SO534SD

Pilgrims Close

SO534HU

Larkspur Drive

SO534NT

Catmint Close

SO534QW

Bowland Rise

SO534QJ

Stinchar Drive

SO534LS

Celandine Close

SO534TH

Alderwood Avenue

SO529AG

Baddesley Road

SO534SX

Wellowbrook Close

SO534HB

Rye Close

SO534EA

Wolvesey Place

SO534TJ

Witham Close

SO534PZ

Forth Close

SO534RF

Teviot Road

SO534QR

Wyre Close

SO534RH

Tyne Close

SO534PH

Warwick Close

SO534SG

Crummock Road

SO534JL

Chervil Close

SO534HF

Harvest Road

SO534HR

Barn Piece

SO534ST

Pilgrims Close

SO534RN

Thetford Gardens

SO534HN

Bellflower Way

SO534PU

Beaumaris Close

SO534SS

Partry Close

SO534LT

Hemlock Way

SO534QU

Bere Close

SO534TP

Bramble Hill

SO534NJ

Pennard Way

SO534SW

Collingbourne Drive

SO534QH

Stinchar Drive

SO534SU

Neath Way

SO534JH

Morgan Le Fay Drive

SO534JJ

Morgan Le Fay Drive

SO534HH

Sir Galahad Road

SO534SP

Brue Close

SO534SJ

Skys Wood Road

SO534PD

Newlands Close

SO534SN

Tavy Close

SO534LW

Wild Cherry Way

SO534NH

Raglan Close

SO534JG

Morgan Le Fay Drive

SO534LU

Wild Arum Way

SO534PJ

Salcombe Close

SO534LR

Honeysuckle Way

SO534SR

Medway Drive

SO534JF

Morgan Le Fay Drive

SO534PW

Castle Lane

SO534HG

Tolefrey Gardens

SO534QG

Liddel Way

SO534QY

Swale Drive

SO534HJ

Sir Lancelot Close

SO534RE

Teviot Road

SO534QD

Hodder Close

SO534HS

Collins Close

SO534RU

Tees Close

SO534NQ

Danebury Gardens

SO534TL

Knightwood Mews

SO534QN

Foyle Road

SO534HD

Cornfield Close

SO534JD

Silverweed Close

SO534RL

Kielder Close

SO534LG

Goodacre Drive

SO534LN

Wood End Way

SO534LJ

Field View

SO534QE

Wansbeck Close

SO534NL

Tenby Drive

SO534LP

Violet Close

SO534HE

Harvest Road

SO534PE

Yewberry Way

SO534QQ

Rothsbury Drive

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.