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SO20 6QJ

Furzedown Cottages

Mid Test

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Detailed insights for SO20 6QJ

Overview

Postcode SO20 6QJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mid Test ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge is £67,191 per year. The nearest station is Mottisfont and Dunbridge, about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge is £67,191 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO20 6QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge near SO20 6QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mottisfont and Dunbridge located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
526
Population density
14.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.24(-65%)
Burglary
7.03(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-54%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(+33%)
Other theft
4.22(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
490
93.16%
Other White
18
3.42%
Irish
10
1.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.57%
Other
3
0.57%
Total population: 526

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
242
54.88%
Level 3 (A level)
64
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
11.11%
No qualifications
35
7.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
35.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
32.7%
Owns with a mortgage
47
22.27%
Other forms of private rent
19
9%
Other social rented
2
0.95%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Mid Test

Median price£580,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £815K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Mid Test area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £4,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mid Test over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£802,550£442
Semi-Detached19£505,000£421
Terraced12£435,000£396
Flats6£235,000£414

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mid Test

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mid Test.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£400,000£342,500£350,000
2017£620,000£158,000£356,500£327,500
2018£690,000£232,500£365,000£340,000
2019£735,000£130,000£403,750£341,000
2020£707,500£169,500£383,125£380,000
2021£900,000£185,000£437,000£367,500
2022£882,500£234,500£470,000£425,000
2023£1,052,222£237,083£500,000£385,000
2024£850,000£215,000£412,500£360,000
2025£810,000£235,000£465,000£447,500
2026£772,500£500,000£412,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mid Test.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mid Test.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£619£325£362
2017£376£284£359£324
2018£370£370£355£316
2019£407£301£343£342
2020£388£280£335£386
2021£431£344£380£351
2022£454£445£416£430
2023£466£305£437£457
2024£452£488£392£409
2025£447£414£417£418
2026£390£449£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mid Test.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mid Test in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO20 6QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO20 6QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 20257, Furzedown Cottages, Stockbridge, SO20 6QJOtherFreehold£669,267
12 Aug 20254, Furzedown House, Stockbridge, SO20 6QLFlatsLeasehold£800,000

Schools

In the SO20 6QJ postcode area, located within Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 SO20 6QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Mary Johnston

Mid Test - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ian Jeffrey

Mid Test - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stewart MacDonald

Mid Test - 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
WardMid TestE05012098
ParishKings SomborneE04004616
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & DunbridgeE02004822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 009DE01023184
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO20 6QJ

Is SO20 6QJ (Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge) safe?

The area around SO20 6QJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near SO20 6QJ?

The median sale price around SO20 6QJ in Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge is £580,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SO20 6QJ?

SO20 6QJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO20 6QJ (Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO20 6QJ is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Mary Johnston (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ian Jeffrey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stewart MacDonald (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.