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SO52 9FU

Cedar Crescent

North Baddesley

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Detailed insights for SO52 9FU

Overview

Postcode SO52 9FU is located in a rural town, within the North Baddesley 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 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lavington gardens playing field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

North Baddesley & Braishfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Baddesley & Braishfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in North Baddesley & Braishfield is £65,057 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO52 9FU.

Flood risk

No risk

North Baddesley & Braishfield near SO52 9FU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO52 9FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLavington gardens playing fieldSmallWalking directions to Lavington gardens playing field
0.4 miMountbatten ParkSmallWalking directions to Mountbatten Park
0.4 miupper lavington gardens playing fieldSmallWalking directions to upper lavington gardens playing field

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,977.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.02(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-16%)
Burglary
2.7(+4%)
Public order
2.16(-64%)
Vehicle crime
1.62(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
94.42%
Other White
9
3.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.2%
Irish
1
0.4%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
28.85%
No qualifications
43
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
56.3%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in North Baddesley

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £475K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £409 per square foot) in North Baddesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £868,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Baddesley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£499,999£436
Semi-Detached40£351,250£418
Terraced24£287,500£354
Flats5£210,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Baddesley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Baddesley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£157,000£281,500£252,000
2017£370,000£165,000£283,000£246,750
2018£440,750£160,500£318,500£249,998
2019£422,500£166,500£292,000£276,000
2020£382,500£183,750£297,250£258,000
2021£455,000£146,000£319,000£268,000
2022£460,000£207,000£360,000£295,000
2023£510,000£202,500£330,500£290,000
2024£525,000£199,000£370,000£290,000
2025£485,000£185,000£360,000£283,000
2026£533,750£224,000£335,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Baddesley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Baddesley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£226£308£311
2017£338£255£330£324
2018£361£256£331£291
2019£380£259£336£298
2020£356£288£343£332
2021£390£254£384£355
2022£426£239£391£375
2023£377£264£376£343
2024£428£264£437£387
2025£415£264£416£351
2026£463£312£471£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Baddesley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Baddesley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO52 9FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO52 9FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202651, Cedar Crescent, Southampton, SO52 9FUDetachedFreehold£371,000
20 Mar 202641, Rownhams Lane, Southampton, SO52 9HRDetachedFreehold£635,000
04 Feb 202637, Rownhams Lane, Southampton, SO52 9HRDetachedFreehold£700,000
11 Jun 202574, Rownhams Lane, Southampton, SO52 9HQDetachedFreehold£868,000
16 Jun 202542, Cedar Crescent, Southampton, SO52 9FTDetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the SO52 9FU postcode area, located within North Baddesley & Braishfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO52 9FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNorth Baddesley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorth Baddesley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Mountbatten SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO52 9FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO52 9FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodSeymour Lane, Test Valley, SO52 9FNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutter54-56 Botley Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9DUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCo-op FoodBotley Road, Southampton, SO52 9DWWalking 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 SO52 9FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Warnes

North Baddesley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Amanda Ford

North Baddesley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Geoff Cooper

North Baddesley - 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
WardNorth BaddesleyE05012937
ParishNorth BaddesleyE04012852
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Baddesley & BraishfieldE02004825
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 012DE01023193
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO52 9FU

Is SO52 9FU (North Baddesley & Braishfield) safe?

The area around SO52 9FU records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SO52 9FU?

The median sale price around SO52 9FU in North Baddesley & Braishfield is £365,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO52 9FU?

There are 3 schools close to SO52 9FU, including North Baddesley Junior School (Good), North Baddesley Infant School (Good) and The Mountbatten School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO52 9FU?

SO52 9FU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,864 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO52 9FU (North Baddesley & Braishfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO52 9FU is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Warnes (Liberal Democrats), Amanda Ford (Liberal Democrats) and Geoff Cooper (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.