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SO51 9LE

Lee Church Lane

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

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Detailed insights for SO51 9LE

Overview

Postcode SO51 9LE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Abbotswood & West Wellow area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year. The nearest station is Romsey located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a moderate 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 81.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from SO51 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 9LE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
26.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.33(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.8(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-27%)
Burglary
6.53(+150%)
Other theft
5.23(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
465
94.7%
Other White
12
2.44%
African
4
0.81%
Indian
4
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.61%
Total population: 491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
40.67%
Level 3 (A level)
75
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
14.59%
No qualifications
47
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
50.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
68
31.34%
Owns with a mortgage
29
13.36%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.69%
Shared ownership
1
0.46%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£535,000
Flats15£375,000
Semi-Detached18£366,250
Terraced22£300,000

10 year median price trend in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.

Schools

In the SO51 9LE postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardChilworth, Nursling & RownhamsE05012936
ParishRomseyE04013318
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbotswood & West WellowE02004826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 013GE01035452
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.