Bow Lane Cupernham, Test Valley
12 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO51), about 170 m long. USRN 40013653.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £680,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Test Valley cost £372,289 in August 2026 (-0.8% on a year); private rents averaged £1,236 a month.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Storm overflows: 1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 0 times (0 hours) in 2025.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tadburn Meadows, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alma Road Surgery, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
- Road safety: 3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £169,500 | £169,500 | £169,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £148,450 | £148,450 | £148,450 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2020 | POLGERRAN SO51 7NA | Semi-detached | £680,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | THE LAURELS SO51 7NA | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | POLGERRAN SO51 7NA | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | THE LAURELS SO51 7NA | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2009 | THE LAURELS SO51 7NA | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | HOLLYBANK SO51 7ND | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | POLGERRAN SO51 7NA | Semi-detached | £169,500 | |
| 6 Aug 1996 | POLGERRAN SO51 7NA | Semi-detached | £148,450 |
House prices and rents in Test Valley
A typical home in Test Valley cost £372,289 in August 2026, 0.8% less than a year before. That is 12% more than five years earlier and 30% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £608,008 |
| Semi-detached | £359,779 |
| Terraced | £287,186 |
| Flat or maisonette | £171,723 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £286,803 |
Private renters in Test Valley paid £1,236 a month on average in September 2026, 4.6% more than a year before. That is 27% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £888 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,144 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,409 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,003 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 177 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (37% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 0 times, for under an hour in all, in 2025. They discharge into Tadburn Lake.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Acres Romsey Cso Southern Water; monitored 49% of the year | Tadburn Lake | 0 | 0 | 300 m |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 34 m and 36 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO51 7LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO51 7NA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 7ND | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| SO51 7UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romsey 457,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Mottisfont and Dunbridge 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romsey Hospital | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 88.9 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alma Road Surgery Good Sep 2023 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beauchamp House Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Romsey Hospital | 170 m |
| Care homes | 7 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Durban House Requires improvement Nov 2022 | 290 m |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Romsey Winchester Hill, Winchester Hill Cashzone | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tadburn Meadows 5.6 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,380 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broadlands, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broadlands | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Minchin Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Beggarspath Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| May's Island | Island | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Dunwood Hill Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cupernham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cupernham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Halterworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Romsey School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mountbatten School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Co-operative Ltd SO51 7YY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Medirest Healthcare Compass Group At Romsey Hospital SO51 7ZA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Durban House Nursing Home SO51 7JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At Romsey Primary School SO51 7PH | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Hampshire County Council Hockley House SO51 7QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Sun Inn SO51 7JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Mercer Way Stores Ltd SO51 7QH | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Seafare Two SO51 7NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| T And M Stores SO51 7NR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Cheesy Joe's Kebab & Pizza SO51 7NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Leonard Cheshire Fryers House SO51 5AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (10); On or near Ashley Meadows (1).
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a motorcyclist. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2024 07:20 | Slight | 1 person | A3090, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 23 Apr 2024 15:40 | Slight | 1 person | A3090, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 19 Nov 2022 14:45 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 40 mph | Wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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 7ND: 8 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- SO51 7NA: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SO51 7LU: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- SO51 7UT: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nerquis Close · Ashley Meadows · The Crescent · Great Well Drive · Barton Close · Windfield Drive · Deansfield Close · Great Well Drive · Brickwoods Close · Chirk Place · Fairview Drive · Eight Acres
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.