SO52 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO52 postcode district in Test Valley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£368,131

Test Valley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
17

Median £395,000

Crimes, last 6 months
156

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SO52

The average home across Test Valley is worth about £368,131 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 17 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SO52 is £395,000, and prices have fallen 0.6% over the last year.

Of 220 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO52, band C is the most common, and 34.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 156 crimes around the centre of SO52 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (60).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO52 in Test Valley, including North Baddesley Junior School.

The district covers the Ampfield & Braishfield, Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, North Baddesley, Valley Park ward areas.

Energy ratings in SO52
A
0 · 0%
B
20 · 9.1%
C
124 · 56.4%
D
54 · 24.5%
E
18 · 8.2%
F
4 · 1.8%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 220 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO52, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£368,131
Detached
£601,616
Semi-detached
£356,614
Terraced
£283,256
Flat
£169,578

Prices changed -0.6% over the last year in Test Valley.

Busiest streets for sales in SO52
RINGWOOD DRIVE
3 sales · median £388,250
FIELDEN CLOSE
1 sales · median £425,000
FIRGROVE CLOSE
1 sales · median £410,000
ENNEL COPSE
1 sales · median £275,000
FLEMING AVENUE
1 sales · median £270,000
NORTHERWOOD CLOSE
1 sales · median £564,500
HARRIS WAY
1 sales · median £232,500
SYLVAN DRIVE
1 sales · median £300,000
BADDESLEY CLOSE
1 sales · median £445,000
BOTLEY ROAD
1 sales · median £435,000
CEDAR CRESCENT
1 sales · median £420,000
WEST LANE
1 sales · median £475,000
Recorded crime in SO52
Violence and sexual offences60
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage and arson16
Public order11
Burglary11
Other theft10
Vehicle crime10
Shoplifting9
Drugs4

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near SO52

Primary

  • North Baddesley Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • North Baddesley Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Halterworth Primary SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
  • King Edward VI Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi

Secondary

  • The Mountbatten SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • The Cedar SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
  • Rosewood Free SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • The Romsey SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • Great Oaks SchoolOutstanding · 3.0 mi
Wards covered by SO52

Ampfield & Braishfield · Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams · North Baddesley · Valley Park

Common questions about SO52

What is the average house price in SO52?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Test Valley at £368,131 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SO52 district have a median price of £395,000.

How much does each property type cost in SO52?

Detached £601,616, semi-detached £356,614, terraced £283,256, flats £169,578, based on the UK House Price Index for Test Valley.

Is SO52 a safe area?

Police recorded 156 crimes near the centre of SO52 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 60 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SO52 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 220 certificates from SO52, with 34.5% 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 SO52?

0 schools within a mile of the SO52 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Mountbatten School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SO52 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.

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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.