A3090 Ampfield, Test Valley
67 addresses across 6 postcodes (SO51), about 900 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 40016237.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 7, D: 6, E: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Test Valley costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 34 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Baddesley Surgery, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 231 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2015 (4); 2018 (3); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1 The Stables, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- 3 The Stables, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- 4 The Stables, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- Cedar Wood The Woods, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- Cloud End, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- Lime Wood The Woods, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- Lynton, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- Oak Wood The Woods, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- Red-Lynch, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- Red Wood The Woods, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- South Holmes, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- The Moorings, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
- The Studio, The Old Famhouse, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield
Council tax
What each band costs in Test Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,306 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,537 | £1,793 | £2,049 | £2,306 | £2,818 | £3,330 | £3,843 | £4,611 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (19% of about 1,960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ampfield. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BISHOPS COTTAGE, grade II
- HILLSIDE COTTAGES, grade II
- KITCHEN GARDEN WALL AND RETAINING WALL 100 METRES WEST OF AMPFIELD HOUSE, grade II
- SLEEPY HOLLOW, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 18 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 30 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO51 9BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9AS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SO51 0QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO51 9BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 34 m and 62 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO51 0QA | 100% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| SO51 9AW | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SO51 9BD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9BE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9BQ | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romsey 457,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Mottisfont and Dunbridge 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jermyns Lane Crampmoor | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 85.8 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | North Baddesley Surgery | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hendrickse Dental Health | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Romsey Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Romsey Winchester Hill, Winchester Hill Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 160 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,210 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ampfield House, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ampfield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Beeches | Wood | 230 m north |
| South Holmes Copse | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Claypit Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Fairbourne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| May's Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 67 |
34 of the street's 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Test Valley: see them on the Test Valley page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SO51 9BD: 55 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- SO51 9AW: 7 addresses
- SO51 9AS: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- SO51 0QA: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- SO51 9BE: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- SO51 9BQ: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in SO51 and across Test Valley.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.