Fishlake Meadows Romsey, Test Valley
5 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO51), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40013901.
- Flood: 9 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 E; Band D in Test Valley costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 21% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m 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 16 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alma Road Surgery, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (30% of about 1,590 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)
- Former Brewery Site, The Horsefair, Romsey, Hampshire, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 14 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 9 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 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 7RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO51 0HB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| SO51 0HR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| SO51 7RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 16 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO51 0HB | 71% | 21% | 21% | 0% |
| SO51 0HR | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SO51 7RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO51 7RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romsey 457,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Mottisfont and Dunbridge 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Robert Whitworth Drive Cupernham | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 89.1 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alma Road Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Romsey Dental Care LTD | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Romsey Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mercer Way Stores Ltd Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,380 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broadlands, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south. 27 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* | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Minchin Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| May's Island | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Belbin's Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Dunwood Hill Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
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) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cupernham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cupernham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 830 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 |
| The Romsey School | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halterworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Way Stores Ltd SO51 7QH | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Richmond Lane Guest House SO51 7LB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Starlight Espresso SO51 0HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At Romsey Primary School SO51 7PH | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowse Close (1); On or near Horsecroft (1); On or near Tithe Mead (1); On or near The Meadow (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SO51 7RU: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- SO51 0HB: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- SO51 0HR: 1 address of 99 in the postcode
- SO51 7RQ: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tithe Mead · Robert Whitworth Drive · Westbroke Gardens · Rowse Close · The Meadow · Neville Drive · Horsecroft · Waterside Road · Gaston Gardens · Oatlands · Canal Walk · Fair Field
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.