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SO20 8AG

Chapel Lane

Mid Test

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Overview

Postcode SO20 8AG is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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 8AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge near SO20 8AG 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
353.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
8.84(+138%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.84(-72%)
Burglary
6.95(+167%)
Other theft
3.79(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
441
94.43%
Other White
7
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.07%
Other Asian
3
0.64%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
37.76%
No qualifications
66
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
32.11%
Owns with a mortgage
56
25.69%
Other social rented
44
20.18%
Social rents from council
19
8.72%
Shared ownership
15
6.88%
Total households: 218

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO20 8AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO20 8AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 20261, Chapel Court, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 8ADDetachedFreehold£605,000
30 Jun 2025Beehive Cottage, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 8ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£497,000
06 Feb 2025Beauchamps, Paynes Lane, Stockbridge, SO20 8AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
15 Oct 202522, Plough Gardens, Stockbridge, SO20 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
28 Feb 20251, Queenwood Mews, Queenwood Road, Stockbridge, SO20 8BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£472,500

Schools

In the SO20 8AG postcode area, located within Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO20 8AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroughton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 SO20 8AG, 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
ParishBroughtonE04004600
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & DunbridgeE02004822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 009AE01023166
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO20 8AG

Is SO20 8AG (Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge) safe?

The area around SO20 8AG records about 34 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 8AG?

The median sale price around SO20 8AG 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.

What schools are near SO20 8AG?

There is 1 school close to SO20 8AG, including Broughton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO20 8AG?

SO20 8AG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO20 8AG (Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO20 8AG 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.