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SO16 7QQ

University Parkway

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

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Overview

Postcode SO16 7QQ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Chandlers Ford, about 2.2 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chilworth Village Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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 67 ft away from SO16 7QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams near SO16 7QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 7QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChilworth Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Chilworth Village Green

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
71.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.68(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(+65%)
Vehicle crime
17.04(+359%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.9(+53%)
Other theft
7.15(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
73.48%
Other White
16
5.73%
Pakistani
14
5.02%
Other
14
5.02%
Other Asian
10
3.58%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
40.17%
No qualifications
45
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.39%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50.94%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.19%
Other social rented
7
6.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 7QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 7QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 2025Plot 1 Benham Campus, Benham Road, Southampton, SO16 7NPOtherLeasehold£1,440,000
27 Mar 202521, Chilworth Close, Southampton, SO16 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
07 Oct 2025Westfield House, 8, Gainsbrooke, Southampton, SO16 7LQDetachedFreehold£2,080,000
17 Mar 2025Charrington House, 7, Gainsbrooke, Southampton, SO16 7LQDetachedFreehold£2,100,000
23 Feb 20266, Chilworth Old Village, Southampton, SO16 7JPTerracedFreehold£491,500

Schools

In the SO16 7QQ postcode area, located within Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7QQ, 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
ParishChilworthE04012845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chilworth, Nursling & RownhamsE02004828
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 015BE01023171
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 7QQ

Is SO16 7QQ (Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams) safe?

The area around SO16 7QQ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7QQ?

The median sale price around SO16 7QQ in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is £418,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SO16 7QQ?

SO16 7QQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 7QQ (Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 7QQ 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).

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.