Living in SO52, Test Valley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO52 in Test Valley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Test Valley: £372,348, down 0.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around SO52
101 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO52 in the last 2 years, with a median of £360,000 and a range from £180,000 to £868,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 CEDAR CRESCENT, SO52 9FU | terraced | £315,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 115 CEDAR CRESCENT, SO52 9FX | semi-detached | £320,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| 44 MIDDLE ROAD, SO52 9JE | semi-detached | £418,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 11 FOLLAND CLOSE, SO52 9PB | terraced | £325,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 6 ASHFIELD VIEW, SO52 9AH | terraced | £340,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 21 BORDEN WAY, SO52 9PD | terraced | £440,000 | 2026-03-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
19 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halterworth Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.6 mi |
14 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: King Edward VI Preparatory School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near SO52, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.2% |
| Skilled trades | 10.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
23 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO52 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Test Valley's figures.
Common questions about SO52
What is the average house price in SO52?
The average sold price in Test Valley is £372,348 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SO52?
Prices in Test Valley are down 0.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SO52?
The median of 101 recorded sales around central SO52 in the last 2 years is £360,000, ranging from £180,000 to £868,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SO52?
19 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO52, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SO52?
23 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO52 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SO52 at risk of flooding?
Central SO52 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SO52 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £360,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 23 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO52 safe?
23 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO52 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SO52 or SO53, SO52 or SO51, SO52 or SO16.
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