Down Road Kimpton, Test Valley
43 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP11), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40014315.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 7, F: 2).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grateley, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Practice, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 38% 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 burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 209 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (5); 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); 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 C (19% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kimpton. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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
- ALEXANDER COTTAGE, grade II
- BAILIFF'S COTTAGE, grade II
- Barn 10 metres south west of Kimpton Manor Farmhouse, grade II
- Boundary wall to Kimpton Manor Farmhouse, grade II
- Cartshed 20 metres north west of Kimpton Manor Farmhouse, grade II
- Former stable and cartshed range, extending eastwards from Kimpton Manor Farmhouse, grade II
- GARDEN COTTAGE, grade II
- KIMPTON COTTAGE YEW TREE COTTAGE, grade II
- KIMPTON DOWN INN, grade II
- Kimpton Manor Farmhouse, grade II
- PADDOCK COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are 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 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP11 8PG | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP11 8PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 83 m and 102 m above sea level (90 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP11 8PG | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SP11 8PH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grateley 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Andover 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church of St Peter & St Paul Kimpton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Andover | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 34.4 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 80 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Castle Practice | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Gs Health LTD | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Redenham Park Dental Practice LTD | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke General Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,320 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,650 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,740 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kimpton Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south |
| Site of fortified manor | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Littleton Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Kimpton Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Pickford Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Mullen's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Upper Newdown Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Weyhill Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 43 |
10 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Stranger SP11 8PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Bright Futures Pre School SP11 8NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Down Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 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) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 38% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
All the streets in SP11 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.