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SO16 0XH

Nursling Street

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

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Detailed insights for SO16 0XH

Overview

Postcode SO16 0XH is located in an urban city, within the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is £68,426 per year. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is £68,426 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from SO16 0XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams near SO16 0XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
609
Population density
2,095.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
30.7(+285%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.91(-6%)
Other theft
9.05(+61%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
537
88.32%
Other White
30
4.93%
Indian
17
2.8%
Pakistani
5
0.82%
Chinese
3
0.49%
Total population: 608

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
35.23%
Level 3 (A level)
109
23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
11.81%
No qualifications
48
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
38.96%
Owns outright
58
23.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
14.06%
Shared ownership
26
10.44%
Other social rented
22
8.84%
Total households: 249

Property prices in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Median price£418,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £573K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£546,250£408
Semi-Detached13£395,000£412
Terraced21£300,000£423
Flats9£215,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£375,000£290,000£250,000
2017£430,000£199,950£315,000£282,500
2018£420,000£465,000£325,000£273,750
2019£412,500£417,500£310,000£280,000
2020£445,000£250,000£320,000£283,750
2021£460,513£408,500£330,000£284,000
2022£555,000£254,000£367,000£290,000
2023£534,500£200,000£372,000£323,500
2024£535,000£495,000£375,000£302,500
2025£525,000£232,500£370,000£300,000
2026£660,000£300,000£380,000£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£365£272£315
2017£334£372£351£301
2018£345£462£348£324
2019£359£390£369£379
2020£352£386£372£378
2021£370£416£378£371
2022£391£400£417£381
2023£388£356£426£423
2024£392£440£419£400
2025£407£435£419£427
2026£408£510£412£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 0XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 0XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20257, Nursling Street Cottages, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
31 Mar 2025Wychwood Cottage, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0XHDetachedFreehold£350,000
18 Feb 20254, Nursling Street Cottages, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
19 Feb 202613, Broadmead Road, Southampton, SO16 0XDDetachedFreehold£485,000
15 Aug 20255, Broadmead Road, Southampton, SO16 0XDDetachedFreehold£417,000

Schools

In the SO16 0XH postcode area, located within Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 0XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNursling Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Cedar SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy Lord's HillAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 0XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 0XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodNursling Street, Test Valley, SO16 0UXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,173
Band G£3,661
Band H£4,393

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO16 0XH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Linda Dunleavey

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Phil Bundy

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Terese Swain

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Nokes

Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
ParishNursling and RownhamsE04004629
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chilworth, Nursling & RownhamsE02004828
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 015AE01023170
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 0XH

Is SO16 0XH (Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams) safe?

The area around SO16 0XH records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO16 0XH?

The median sale price around SO16 0XH in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is £418,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 0XH?

There are 9 schools close to SO16 0XH, including Nursling Church of England Primary School (Good), The Cedar School (Good) and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO16 0XH?

SO16 0XH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 0XH (Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 0XH is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Karen Linda Dunleavey (Liberal Democrats), Phil Bundy (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Terese Swain (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.