Postcode SO16 8LB 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is £68,426 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from SO16 8LB.
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams near SO16 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redbridge located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £546,250 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £395,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 21 | £300,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 9 | £215,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8LB.
In the SO16 8LB postcode area, located within Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Nursling Street, Test Valley, SO16 0UX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Linda Dunleavey
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023
Phil Bundy
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023
Terese Swain
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 8LB records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around SO16 8LB in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams is £418,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO16 8LB, including Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Nursling Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Cedar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 8LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 8LB 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).
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.