Postcode SO51 5SW is located in a rural town, within the Romsey Tadburn ward 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 nearest station is Romsey, about 1.1 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.
North Baddesley & Braishfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% 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 5SW.
North Baddesley & Braishfield near SO51 5SW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Botley Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Botley Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £540,000 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £375,000 | £411 |
| Terraced | 15 | £315,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 20 | £215,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 5SW.
In the SO51 5SW postcode area, located within North Baddesley & Braishfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 5SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO51 5SW, 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 5SW 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO51 5SW in North Baddesley & Braishfield is £344,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO51 5SW, including Halterworth Primary School (Good), The Mountbatten School (Good) and King Edward VI Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO51 5SW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,835 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 5SW 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).
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.