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SO20 8AQ

Paynes Lane

Mid Test

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Detailed insights for SO20 8AQ

Overview

Postcode SO20 8AQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge is £67,191 per year. The nearest station is Mottisfont and Dunbridge located about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.9%
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 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 36.6 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 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge near SO20 8AQ 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 4.4 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

Violence and sexual offences
12(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(+18%)
Burglary
6.32(+142%)
Other theft
4.42(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.42(+17%)
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

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Mid Test area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mid Test 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 Mid Test over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£800,000
Flats5£225,000
Semi-Detached27£465,000
Terraced14£406,000

10 year median price trend in Mid Test

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mid Test.

Schools

In the SO20 8AQ 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 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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.

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

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Data Sources

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