Diment Crescent Romsey, Test Valley
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO51), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40020214.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Test Valley costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alma Road Surgery, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £184,000 | £176,500 | £237,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £167,160 | £166,360 | £167,960 |
| 2015 | 1 | £214,950 | £214,950 | £214,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | 31 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 29 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £194,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 29 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 2 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £237,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 2021 | 31 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £176,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 29 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 33 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2017 | 39 SO51 0BP | Other | £32,673,358 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2016 | 29 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £166,360 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 27 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £166,360 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2016 | 33 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £167,960 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 31 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £167,960 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 2 SO51 0BP | Flat or maisonette | £214,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House (8); Flat (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2015 (8); 2016 (4); 2012 onwards (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 830 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 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 0BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SO51 0BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 0BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 44 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO51 0BD | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| SO51 0BP | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| SO51 0BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romsey 457,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Mottisfont and Dunbridge 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Community Centre Abbotswood | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 87.8 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Alma Road Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Nightingale Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Romsey Dental Care LTD | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Romsey Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mercer Way Stores Ltd Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Chase Allotments 4,910 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Minchin Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ganger Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Belbin's Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| May's Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Timsbury Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupernham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cupernham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halterworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Braishfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adore Cafe SO51 0DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Dawat SO51 0DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Gramo Fish And Chips SO51 0DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery And Preschool SO51 0BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Southern Co-operative Ltd SO51 0BX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Abbotswood Court Care Home SO51 0BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Withers Road (18); On or near Freemantle Road (16); On or near Hodinott Close (8); On or near Furze Drive (7); On or near Minchin Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 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 | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Tarver Close · Withers Road · Tate Close · Furze Drive · Abbotswood Common Road · Freemantle Road · Minchin Road · Ambrose Way · Hodinott Close · Braishfield Road · Sequoia Lane · Cutforth Way
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.