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SO51 5RD

Wessex Gardens

Romsey Tadburn

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Overview

Postcode SO51 5RD is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Tadburn ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth is £67,033 per year. The nearest station is Romsey, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Botley Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth is £67,033 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 5RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth near SO51 5RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Romsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO51 5RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Romsey

N/A

Walking directions to Romsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO51 5RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBotley Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Botley Road Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
4,766.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.13(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-74%)
Public order
3.19(-47%)
Vehicle crime
1.92(-48%)
Other crime
1.92(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
94.02%
Other White
9
3.85%
Bangladeshi
3
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Other
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
42.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.02%
No qualifications
24
11.65%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Romsey Tadburn

Median price£344,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £411K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Romsey Tadburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romsey Tadburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£540,000£468
Semi-Detached33£375,000£411
Terraced15£315,000£420
Flats20£215,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romsey Tadburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Tadburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£270,000£275,000£275,000
2017£450,000£195,000£310,000£282,500
2018£434,998£196,000£299,250£264,500
2019£436,500£206,088£317,500£306,000
2020£437,500£204,500£330,000£295,250
2021£523,750£180,000£342,000£310,000
2022£565,000£200,000£369,250£338,000
2023£460,000£215,000£390,000£320,000
2024£537,500£220,000£395,000£385,000
2025£517,500£220,000£385,000£325,000
2026£575,000£215,000£371,500£282,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Tadburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey Tadburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£360£338£404
2017£341£344£341£326
2018£400£330£323£312
2019£398£363£332£357
2020£401£365£348£339
2021£407£336£371£357
2022£474£346£411£390
2023£494£356£426£369
2024£455£374£394£374
2025£477£375£411£420
2026£491£289£409£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey Tadburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Romsey Tadburn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 5RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 5RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 202623, Wessex Gardens, Romsey, SO51 5RDTerracedFreehold£280,000
01 Aug 202515, Wessex Gardens, Romsey, SO51 5RDDetachedFreehold£359,000
21 Mar 202517, Wessex Gardens, Romsey, SO51 5RDDetachedFreehold£365,000
17 Feb 20252, Senlac Road, Romsey, SO51 5RFTerracedFreehold£290,000
31 Mar 202520, Senlac Road, Romsey, SO51 5RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the SO51 5RD postcode area, located within Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO51 5RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHalterworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Mountbatten SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRomsey Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 5RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO51 5RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHereward Close, Test Valley, SO51 5QYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCentral127 Botley Road, Romsey, SO51 5SXWalking directions to Central
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWinchester Hill, Test Valley, SO51 7YYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremier7-9 Viney Avenue, Romsey, SO51 7NRWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBotley Road, Test Valley, SO51 5ABWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 SO51 5RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Stephen Parker

Romsey Tadburn - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Geoffrey Cooper

Romsey Tadburn - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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
WardRomsey TadburnE05012102
ParishRomseyE04013318
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Romsey Cupernham & HalterworthE02004823
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 010DE01023207
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO51 5RD

Is SO51 5RD (Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth) safe?

The area around SO51 5RD records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO51 5RD?

The median sale price around SO51 5RD in Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth is £344,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO51 5RD?

There are 6 schools close to SO51 5RD, including Halterworth Primary School (Good), The Mountbatten School (Good) and Romsey Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO51 5RD?

The closest station to SO51 5RD is Romsey, about 1,378 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO51 5RD?

SO51 5RD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,696 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO51 5RD (Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO51 5RD is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Stephen Parker (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Geoffrey Cooper (Liberal Democrats).

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.