Abbey Water, Romsey
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO51 8EJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Abbey Water, Romsey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £669,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Abbey Water range from £545,000 to £1,110,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abbey Water compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Water has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO51 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £669,333 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £1,110,000 | 20 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Abbey Water
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Abbey Water SO51 8EJ | 17 Jun 2025 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Abbey Water SO51 8EJ | 20 May 2022 | £1,110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Abbey Water SO51 8EJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Abbey Water SO51 8EJ | 21 Aug 2018 | £728,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Abbey Water | £545,000 (Jun 2021) → £735,000 (Jun 2025) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Water
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Water in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Water is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Romsey Tadburn Lake Flood alert area
- River Test at Romsey and Testwood Flood warning area
- Lower Test Flood alert area
- Halterworth to Romsey Town Centre on the Tadburn Lake Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbey Water
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Romsey School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cupernham Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cupernham Infant School 246 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Halterworth Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Mountbatten School 1,474 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Embley 677 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Romsey station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Redbridge (Hants) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Council Offices (Stop Q, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Council Offices (opp, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Linden Road (Stop H, The Hundred) 5 min walk
- Linden Road (Stop J, The Hundred) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbeywell Surgery
The Abbey, Romsey · 0.1 mi - Alma Road Surgery
Alma Road, Romsey · 0.3 mi - North Baddesley Surgery
Norton Welch Close, Fleming Avenue, Southampton · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Romsey Central Romsey · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Halterworth Romsey · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Romsey · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Romsey · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Romsey Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Adp Romsey · 0.2 mi
- Abbey Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Romsey Dental Care Ltd · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 47.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,654 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Test Valley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbey Water
Ethnic group
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 50.5% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 40.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 88.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 11.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 50.3% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 16% | 11.4% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 37.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 11.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 36.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 14.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Test Valley.
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