Postcode SO51 8ED is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Tadburn area of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Romsey Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 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 Romsey Town is £53,122 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Martha's Piece.
Romsey Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Romsey Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 8ED.
Romsey Town near SO51 8ED 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Romsey | N/A | Walking directions to Romsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Martha's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Martha's Piece |
| 0.3 mi | South Garth | Small | Walking directions to South Garth |
| 0.3 mi | North Garth | Small | Walking directions to North Garth |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 8ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 9, Alma Road, Romsey, SO51 8EB | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 48, Mountbatten Avenue, Romsey, SO51 8DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 22, Mottisfont Lodge, Alma Road, Romsey, SO51 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 19, Mottisfont Lodge, Alma Road, Romsey, SO51 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 16, Mottisfont Lodge, Alma Road, Romsey, SO51 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the SO51 8ED postcode area, located within Romsey Town, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Romsey School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
The Romsey School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Romsey Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
Romsey Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO51 8ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Alma Road, Test Valley, SO51 8AS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 4 Latimer Walk, Romsey, SO51 8DG | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Romsey Local | Plaza Parade, Test Valley, SO51 8JA | Walking directions to Romsey Local |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | The Hundred, Test Valley, SO51 8GE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22,24 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BW | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 8ED, 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 8ED records about 88 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO51 8ED in Romsey Tadburn is £369,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO51 8ED, including Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (Good), The Romsey School (Good) and Romsey Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO51 8ED is Romsey, about 221 m away.
SO51 8ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,853 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 8ED 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).