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SO16 8AQ

Rownhams Lane

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

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Detailed insights for SO16 8AQ

Overview

Postcode SO16 8AQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is £68,426 per year. The nearest station is Redbridge located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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

8/10

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 23 ft away from SO16 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams near SO16 8AQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
113 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.88(+36%)
Vehicle crime
15.39(+306%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.84(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(+45%)
Other theft
7.15(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
460
85.66%
Indian
20
3.72%
Pakistani
10
1.86%
Irish
10
1.86%
Other Asian
9
1.68%
Total population: 537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
31.59%
Level 3 (A level)
80
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
16.59%
No qualifications
71
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
43.55%
Owns outright
75
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.14%
Shared ownership
5
2.69%
Other social rented
4
2.15%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£535,000
Flats15£375,000
Semi-Detached18£366,250
Terraced22£300,000

10 year median price trend in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.

Schools

In the SO16 8AQ 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 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 8AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 8AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparTest Valley, SO16 8NLWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardChilworth, Nursling & RownhamsE05012936
ParishNursling and RownhamsE04004629
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chilworth, Nursling & RownhamsE02004828
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 015BE01023171
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.