Flexford Road Test Valley
53 addresses across 5 postcodes (SO51,SO52), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40012865.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £500,055 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Test Valley costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 71% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Baddesley Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £500,055 | £500,055 | £500,055 |
| 2017 | 1 | £599,950 | £599,950 | £599,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £1,340,000 | £1,340,000 | £1,340,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £495,000 | £490,000 | £500,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £396,000 | £367,000 | £425,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £218,000 | £156,000 | £280,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2024 | UNIT 1, MANOR FARM OFFICES SO52 9DF | Other | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jun 2024 | UNIT 6, MANOR FARM OFFICES SO52 9DF | Other | £258,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2023 | UNIT 2, MANOR FARM OFFICES SO52 9DF | Other | £840,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2022 | MEADOW VIEW BARN SO52 9DF | Detached | £500,055 | |
| 17 Jun 2022 | MANOR FARM HOUSE SO52 9DF | Other | £1,395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2018 | UNIT 6, MANOR FARM OFFICES SO52 9DF | Other | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 2 SO52 9DF | Detached | £599,950 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | BADDESLEY MANOR SO52 9DF | Other | £1,920,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2016 | TEN HOGS HOUSE, MANOR FARM SO52 9DF | Other | £521,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jul 2016 | UNIT 6, MANOR FARM OFFICES SO52 9DF | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 May 2011 | 2 SO52 9DF | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | OAKFIELD FARMHOUSE SO52 9DF | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | OAKFIELD FARMHOUSE SO52 9DF | Detached | £1,340,000 | |
| 17 May 2007 | LUCKYLAND SO52 9DF | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2007 | KEEPERS COTTAGE SO52 9DF | Detached | £500,000 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2004 | WINDWARD SO52 9DF | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | OAKFIELD FARMHOUSE SO52 9DF | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | BRIDGE HOUSE SO52 9DF | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | CASTLE HILL FARM SO52 9DF | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | MANOR FARM HOUSE SO52 9DF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 2 SO52 9DF | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1997 | BRIDGE HOUSE SO52 9DF | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | CENARTH HOUSE SO52 9DF | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 225 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 2012 onwards (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (23% of about 1,920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade II*
- BARN CIRCA 50 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR FARM, grade II
- BODY FARM, grade II
- MANOR FARM, grade II
- MILESTONE 20 METRES EAST OF JUNCTION WITH NUTBURN LANE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 18 December 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO52 9DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SO52 9AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO52 9JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO51 9BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO52 9BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 32 m and 57 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO51 9BL | 14% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| SO52 9AG | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| SO52 9BG | 79% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| SO52 9DF | 61% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| SO52 9JU | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Romsey 457,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Eastleigh 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Airlynx Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 86.3 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Baddesley Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hendrickse Dental Health | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Romsey Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food North Baddesley, North Baddesley Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 340 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,930 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,580 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newlands Copse | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Great Covert | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lights Copse | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Lower Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 53 | 53 |
14 of the street's 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Baddesley Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knightwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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: SOUTHERN WATER: Utility asset works, 11 November 2026 to 18 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SO52 9DF: 42 addresses
- SO52 9AG: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SO52 9JU: 2 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- SO51 9BL: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- SO52 9BG: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
All the streets in SO51, SO52 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.