A3090 Ampfield, Test Valley
68 addresses across 11 postcodes (SO21,SO51), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a a road. USRN 40012841.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 3, E: 6, F: 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 G; Band D in Test Valley costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Flexford Nature Reserve, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 47 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 183 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (3); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 2007-2011 (2); 2024 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (26% of about 1,130 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: 8.
- 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
- AMPFIELD HOUSE, grade II*
- AMPFIELD PAR THREE GOLF COURSE COTTAGE AND ATTACHED BARNS, grade II
- MILESTONE 25 METRES EAST OF AMPFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL, grade II
- MONKS BARN, grade II
- OLD VICARAGE, grade II
- POST OFFICE VILLAGE STORES, grade II
- STABLES 30 METRES SOUTH WEST OF AMPFIELD HOUSE, grade II
- WHITE HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor 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: no home is in an area at risk.
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 9BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO21 2LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9AS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SO51 9BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9ZF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO51 9BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 9PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 43 m and 74 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO21 2LD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| SO51 9AT | 18% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9BG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9BJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9BP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9BQ | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9BU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| SO51 9BX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9PA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 9ZF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Romsey 457,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Eastleigh 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Potters Heron Inn Ampfield | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 84.4 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Park Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hursley Road Dental Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Flexford Nature Reserve 19 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 160 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park pale to the north, west and south west of Hursley Park, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park pale to the north, west and south west of Hursley Park | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ampfield Plantation | Wood | 290 m north-west |
| Nevil's Copse | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Sandpit Copse | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Knapp Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Great Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 68 | 53 |
47 of the street's 68 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends For Lunch SO51 9BU | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| The Potter's Heron SO51 9ZF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Potters Heron Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 9BQ: 34 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- SO51 9BU: 12 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SO21 2LD: 6 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- SO51 9BG: 6 addresses
- SO51 9AS: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- SO51 9BJ: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SO51 9ZF: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- SO51 9AT: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- SO51 9BP: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- SO51 9BX: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- SO51 9PA: 1 address
Nearby streets
Potters Heron Lane · Potters Heron Close
All the streets in SO21, 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.