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SO51 7AL

Osprey Place

Romsey Cupernham

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Detailed insights for SO51 7AL

Overview

Postcode SO51 7AL is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Cupernham ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Abbotswood & West Wellow area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year. The nearest station is Romsey, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodley Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 7AL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO51 7AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Romsey

N/A

Walking directions to Romsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO51 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodley GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodley Green

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
115 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.95(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.76(+82%)
Burglary
9.8(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-26%)
Other theft
6.53(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
86.15%
Indian
16
5.41%
Other White
14
4.73%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
54.46%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.61%
No qualifications
21
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
46.53%
Owns outright
31
30.69%
Other social rented
11
10.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Romsey Cupernham

Median price£372,500
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £520K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £413 per square foot) in Romsey Cupernham area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £1,430,000.

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 Cupernham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£615,000£465
Semi-Detached25£375,000£422
Terraced54£315,000£384
Flats10£194,000£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romsey Cupernham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Cupernham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468,725£215,000£296,250£300,000
2017£452,500£190,000£273,000£270,250
2018£512,500£162,000£315,000£259,000
2019£567,000£138,125£345,000£270,000
2020£570,000£219,500£351,500£272,625
2021£527,500£187,000£330,000£287,725
2022£611,000£185,000£348,750£315,000
2023£627,500£312,500£371,000£305,000
2024£635,000£250,000£390,000£320,000
2025£610,000£150,000£406,250£313,000
2026£560,000£218,000£385,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Cupernham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey Cupernham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£368£309£295
2017£341£280£278£303
2018£390£291£353£323
2019£388£298£346£314
2020£387£287£402£337
2021£415£310£357£323
2022£465£345£385£350
2023£452£479£442£368
2024£456£401£397£374
2025£465£336£401£378
2026£457£360£394£407
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey Cupernham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 7AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 7AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 20254, Osprey Place, Romsey, SO51 7ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
19 Jan 2026107, Oxlease Meadows, Romsey, SO51 7ABOtherFreehold£910,000
30 Oct 202545, Oxlease Meadows, Romsey, SO51 7ABDetachedFreehold£960,000
19 Mar 20256, Oxlease Meadows, Romsey, SO51 7ABDetachedFreehold£1,020,000
22 May 2026The Old Dairy, 72, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, SO51 7LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the SO51 7AL postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO51 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCupernham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCupernham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRomsey Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO51 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLemon and JinjaCupernham Lane, Test Valley, SO51 7JFWalking directions to Lemon and Jinja
0.5 miCo-op FoodAnstey Road, Test Valley, SO51 7TRWalking directions to Co-op 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 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Louise Burnage

Romsey Cupernham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Neil Alan Gwynne

Romsey Cupernham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rohit Kohli

Romsey Cupernham - 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 CupernhamE05012938
ParishRomseyE04013318
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbotswood & West WellowE02004826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 013GE01035452
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2023-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SO51 7AL

Is SO51 7AL (Abbotswood & West Wellow) safe?

The area around SO51 7AL records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO51 7AL?

The median sale price around SO51 7AL in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £372,500 (about £413 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO51 7AL?

There are 4 schools close to SO51 7AL, including Cupernham Junior School (Good), Cupernham Infant School (Good) and Romsey Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO51 7AL?

The closest station to SO51 7AL is Romsey, about 1,255 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO51 7AL?

SO51 7AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO51 7AL (Abbotswood & West Wellow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO51 7AL is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Louise Burnage (Liberal Democrats), Neil Alan Gwynne (Liberal Democrats) and Rohit Kohli (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.