The Covert, Romsey
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO51 5QZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Covert, Romsey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,000.
House prices on The Covert compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Covert has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO51 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £495,000 | 21 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Covert
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Covert SO51 5QZ | 21 Jun 2021 | £552,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Covert SO51 5QZ | 26 Mar 2021 | £437,500 | 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.
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Schools near The Covert
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mountbatten School 1,474 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Halterworth Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| King Edward VI Preparatory School 263 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cupernham Infant School 246 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cupernham Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Romsey School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Chandlers Ford station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Redbridge (Hants) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Halterworth Lane (adj, Botley Road) 5 min walk
- Chambers Avenue (adj, Botley Road) 5 min walk
- Chambers Avenue (opp, Botley Road) 5 min walk
- The Mountbatten School (NW-bound, off Luzborough Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alma Road Surgery
Alma Road, Romsey · 1.0 mi - Abbeywell Surgery
The Abbey, Romsey · 1.2 mi - North Baddesley Surgery
Norton Welch Close, Fleming Avenue, Southampton · 1.8 mi - Lordshill Health Centre
Lordshill District Centre, Southampton · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Botley Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Romsey - Halterworth · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Romsey Botley Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winchester Hill Romsey · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Nightingale Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Romsey Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.6 mi
- Beauchamp House Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,530 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 The Covert
Ethnic group
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.6% | 50.5% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 40.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 88.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 11.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.3% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 50.3% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 36.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 37.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 14.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 11.9% |
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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- Henshaw Fox 1.1 mi
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