Postcode SO51 5SU is located in a rural town, within the Romsey Tadburn area of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the North Baddesley & Braishfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Baddesley & Braishfield is £65,057 per year. The median sale price in Romsey Tadburn is £369,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £436,000. The nearest station is Romsey, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Baddesley & Braishfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
North Baddesley & Braishfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Baddesley & Braishfield is £65,057 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 5SU.
North Baddesley & Braishfield near SO51 5SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romsey located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Romsey Tadburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £562,500 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £385,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 16 | £297,625 | £418 |
| Flats | 19 | £215,000 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £270,000 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 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 | £225,000 | £392,500 | £323,750 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £227,500 | £385,000 | £296,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £354 | £309 | £390 |
| 2017 | £341 | £344 | £341 | £326 |
| 2018 | £400 | £330 | £323 | £312 |
| 2019 | £398 | £363 | £332 | £352 |
| 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 | £370 | £409 | £432 |
| 2026 | £456 | £290 | £417 | £407 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 5SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 9, Alder Close, Romsey, SO51 5SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,500 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 22, Montfort Road, Romsey, SO51 5SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £466,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 43, Sycamore Close, Romsey, SO51 5SB | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 44, Sycamore Close, Romsey, SO51 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £447,500 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 14, North Road, Romsey, SO51 5AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the SO51 5SU postcode area, located within North Baddesley & Braishfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Mountbatten School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
The Mountbatten School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Halterworth Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
Halterworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | King Edward VI Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
King Edward VI Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO51 5SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central | 127 Botley Road, Romsey, SO51 5SX | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Hereward Close, Test Valley, SO51 5QY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO51 5SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Stephen Parker
Romsey Tadburn - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Geoffrey Cooper
Romsey Tadburn - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO51 5SU records about 15 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SO51 5SU in Romsey Tadburn is £369,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SO51 5SU, including The Mountbatten School (Good), Halterworth Primary School (Good) and King Edward VI Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO51 5SU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,732 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 SO51 5SU 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).