Hamdown Crescent East Wellow, Test Valley
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO51), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40013426.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £715,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 3, D: 3, E: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bramshaw Common, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 39 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 Abbeywell Surgery, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 46% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £715,000 | £715,000 | £715,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £607,500 | £490,000 | £725,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £494,000 | £494,000 | £494,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £759,500 | £450,000 | £1,069,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £473,000 | £365,000 | £495,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | CREVERLEY SO51 6BJ | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2025 | TUSCAN SO51 6BJ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2023 | WILLOW BANK SO51 6BJ | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2022 | HEDGES SO51 6BJ | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2021 | TUSCAN SO51 6BJ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | MERRIDALE SO51 6BJ | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | SPINDLEWOOD SO51 6BJ | Detached | £494,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | RUSSETHOUSE SO51 6BJ | Detached | £1,069,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2017 | TUSCAN SO51 6BJ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2012 | MERRIDALE SO51 6BJ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | RUSSETHOUSE SO51 6BJ | Detached | £473,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2009 | WILLOW BANK SO51 6BJ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2009 | THE FOOTHILLS SO51 6BJ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2008 | HIDEAWAY SO51 6BJ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2004 | WILD WOOD SO51 6BJ | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2003 | SPINDLEWOOD SO51 6BJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | SPINDLEWOOD SO51 6BJ | Detached | £171,000 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2000 | HERMIDES SO51 6BJ | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 1999 | WILD WOOD SO51 6BJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | PENRYN SO51 6BJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | BLUE HAYES SO51 6BJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | TUSCAN SO51 6BJ | Detached | £93,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 E (32% of about 730 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 6BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO51 6BH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 35 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO51 6BH | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO51 6BJ | 39% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romsey 457,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Mottisfont and Dunbridge 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carlo's Tea Rooms East Wellow | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 14.7 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.7 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Abbeywell Surgery | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Direct | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Adp Romsey | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Romsey Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - West Wellow, Ower Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bramshaw Common 5.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 520 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Embley Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Embley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Down | Wood | 260 m west |
| Long Clump | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Tilhill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Penn Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Dunwood Hill Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bat Country Brew Co Ltd SO51 6BH | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whinwhistle Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
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
Kooyong Close · Woodland Close · Florence Close · Fielders Way · Crosfield Close · Chichester Close · Cooper's Close · Whinwhistle Road · Romsey Road
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.