Postcode SO51 8FW is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Abbey area of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Romsey Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 Abbey is £400,000 (around £431 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £515,000. The nearest station is Romsey, about 0 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,647 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Romsey Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from SO51 8FW.
Romsey Town near SO51 8FW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Romsey | N/A | Walking directions to Romsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Martha's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Martha's Piece |
| 0.4 mi | South Garth | Small | Walking directions to South Garth |
| 0.4 mi | North Garth | Small | Walking directions to North Garth |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Romsey Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £640,000 | £500 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £474,975 | £486 |
| Terraced | 44 | £395,000 | £415 |
| Flats | 28 | £215,000 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £330,000 | £387,500 | £321,000 |
| 2017 | £560,000 | £265,000 | £360,000 | £306,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £215,000 | £289,000 | £328,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £165,000 | £366,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £193,500 | £365,000 | £341,500 |
| 2021 | £447,500 | £235,000 | £392,500 | £333,000 |
| 2022 | £599,950 | £187,250 | £445,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £597,500 | £222,500 | £360,000 | £397,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £193,750 | £452,500 | £387,500 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £250,000 | £440,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £215,000 | £457,475 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390 | £494 | £333 | £376 |
| 2017 | £400 | £394 | £385 | £375 |
| 2018 | £390 | £362 | £349 | £391 |
| 2019 | £458 | £319 | £357 | £351 |
| 2020 | £423 | £336 | £359 | £369 |
| 2021 | £430 | £356 | £382 | £432 |
| 2022 | £489 | £398 | £489 | £430 |
| 2023 | £512 | £320 | £421 | £472 |
| 2024 | £465 | £330 | £444 | £466 |
| 2025 | £499 | £372 | £494 | £434 |
| 2026 | £499 | £386 | £469 | £434 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 8FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 4, Station Mews, Romsey, SO51 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Station Mews, Romsey, SO51 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Maali, Jubilee Road, Romsey, SO51 8FU | Detached | Freehold | £599,950 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 10, Jubilee Road, Romsey, SO51 8FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 31, Malmesbury Road, Romsey, SO51 8FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the SO51 8FW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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 | 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO51 8FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22,24 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | The Hundred, Test Valley, SO51 8GE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nik Daas
Romsey Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra Julia Gidley
Romsey Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO51 8FW records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO51 8FW in Romsey Abbey is £400,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO51 8FW, including The Romsey School (Good), Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary 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 8FW is Romsey, about 72 m away.
SO51 8FW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,647 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 8FW is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nik Daas (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra Julia Gidley (Liberal Democrats).