Coolers Farm Broughton, Test Valley
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO20), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40013284.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,214,480 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mottisfont and Dunbridge, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockbridge Surgery, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,214,480 | £1,214,480 | £1,214,480 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £617,500 | £617,500 | £617,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £400,000 | £387,500 | £430,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 3 SO20 8BN | Detached | £1,214,480 | |
| 11 Nov 2021 | 1 SO20 8BN | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2021 | 3 SO20 8BN | Other | £1,175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2021 | COOLERS FARM COTTAGE, 6 SO20 8BN | Other | £1,120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 4 SO20 8BN | Detached | £617,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | 5 SO20 8BN | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | 3 SO20 8BN | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | KERR CRAIG SO20 8BN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 6 SO20 8BN | Detached | £387,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 218 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (22% of about 780 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Hyde Farm, Horsebridge Road, Broughton, Hampshire, permissioned (320 m)
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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO20 8BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SO20 8BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 37 m and 46 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO20 8BG | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| SO20 8BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mottisfont and Dunbridge 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Grateley 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broughton Village Hall | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 87.1 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stockbridge Surgery | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Stockbridge Pharmacy | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Gensmile, River Dental | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Romsey Hospital | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fripp's Acre Playing Ground 3,100 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grandfathers, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m east. 75 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grandfathers | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m east |
| Broughton Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-west |
| Dovecote in Churchyard 50 Metres North of Chancel of St Mary's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 20m south west of Hill Lodge: one of a group of round barrows on Broughton Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow 90m west of Hill Lodge: one of a group of round barrows on Broughton Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Two bowl barrows 90m south of Hill Lodge: part of a group of round barrows on Broughton Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hayter's Copse | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Smith's Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Haxway Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Fir Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| North Head Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Common Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Lunch Club SO20 8AX | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Broughton Community Shop SO20 8AX | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Tally Ho! SO20 8AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Fairview B&B SO20 8BS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coolers Farm (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 18% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Dennis's Lane · South Road · Rookery Lane
All the streets in SO20 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.