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SO53 4LA

Acorn Grove

North Baddesley

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Detailed insights for SO53 4LA

Overview

Postcode SO53 4LA is located in an urban city, within the North Baddesley ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Valley Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valley Park is £77,892 per year. The nearest station is Chandlers Ford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Valley Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Valley Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Valley Park is £77,892 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO53 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Valley Park near SO53 4LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,081 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.8(-53%)
Other theft
6.23(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-52%)
Public order
2.34(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.34(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
86.42%
Indian
24
6.94%
Other White
7
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.73%
Other Asian
4
1.16%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
48.1%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.92%
No qualifications
17
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
48.89%
Owns outright
63
46.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202639, Acorn Grove, Eastleigh, SO53 4LADetachedFreehold£450,000
20 Mar 202610, Primrose Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4LBDetachedFreehold£450,000
04 Feb 202615, Tristram Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4TTTerracedFreehold£355,000
13 Nov 20256, Tristram Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4TTFlatsLeasehold£210,000
12 Dec 202521, Sandringham Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4LEDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the SO53 4LA postcode area, located within Valley Park, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO53 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryKnightwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO53 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO53 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express6 Pilgrims Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4STWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 SO53 4LA, 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
ParishValley ParkE04012861
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Valley ParkE02004827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 014DE01023213
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO53 4LA

Is SO53 4LA (Valley Park) safe?

The area around SO53 4LA records about 31 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SO53 4LA?

The median sale price around SO53 4LA in Valley Park is £365,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO53 4LA?

There are 2 schools close to SO53 4LA, including St Francis Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Knightwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO53 4LA?

SO53 4LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,565 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO53 4LA (Valley Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO53 4LA 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.