SO51 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO51 postcode district in New Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
New Forest · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SO51
The average home across New Forest is worth about £375,728 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.6% over the last year.
Of 162 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO51, band D is the most common, and 53.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 336 crimes around the centre of SO51 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (96).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO51 in New Forest, including Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Alderbury & Whiteparish, Ampfield & Braishfield, Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh, Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery ward areas.
Sample of 162 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO51, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.6% over the last year in New Forest.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Romsey Primary School & NurseryGood · 0.8 mi
- Cupernham Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Cupernham Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Halterworth Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
Secondary
- The Romsey SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Mountbatten SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
- EmbleyNot rated · 1.8 mi
Alderbury & Whiteparish · Ampfield & Braishfield · Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh · Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery · Blackwater · Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams · Mid Test · North Baddesley · Romsey Abbey · Romsey Cupernham · Romsey Tadburn
Common questions about SO51
What is the average house price in SO51?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in New Forest at £375,728 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SO51?
Detached £570,118, semi-detached £361,926, terraced £292,477, flats £192,868, based on the UK House Price Index for New Forest.
Is SO51 a safe area?
Police recorded 336 crimes near the centre of SO51 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 96 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SO51 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 162 certificates from SO51, with 53.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SO51?
1 schools within a mile of the SO51 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Romsey School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SO51 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.