Kielder Close Chandler's Ford, Test Valley
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO53), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40013942.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £560,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 15 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Flexford Nature Reserve (19 hectares) is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £485,000 | £460,000 | £510,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £483,000 | £483,000 | £483,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £320,500 | £318,000 | £323,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £298,000 | £286,000 | £310,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £258,000 | £250,000 | £315,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £259,500 | £248,000 | £282,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £245,250 | £240,500 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 12 SO53 4RL | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 8 SO53 4RL | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 6 SO53 4RL | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 22 SO53 4RL | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 2 SO53 4RL | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2017 | 10 SO53 4RL | Detached | £455,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2017 | 29 SO53 4RL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 25 SO53 4RL | Detached | £483,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 28 SO53 4RL | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 17 SO53 4RL | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 2 SO53 4RL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 May 2006 | 25 SO53 4RL | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 2 May 2006 | 11 SO53 4RL | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 2 SO53 4RL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2005 | 29 SO53 4RL | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | 20 SO53 4RL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 26 SO53 4RL | Detached | £269,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 12 SO53 4RL | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 7 SO53 4RL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 17 SO53 4RL | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 26 SO53 4RL | Detached | £240,500 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 18 SO53 4RL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 26 SO53 4RL | Detached | £211,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2002 | 5 SO53 4RL | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2001 | 12 SO53 4RL | Detached | £184,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 20 SO53 4RL | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 22 SO53 4RL | Detached | £133,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 5 SO53 4RL | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 10 SO53 4RL | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 9 SO53 4RL | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 6 SO53 4RL | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 23 SO53 4RL | Detached | £103,500 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 26 SO53 4RL | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (13). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); 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 E (52% of about 540 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)
- Draper Tools Ltd, Chandler's Ford: up to 130 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Common Road Industrial Estate, Chandlers Ford: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO53 4RL | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| SO53 4QY | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 29 m and 32 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO53 4QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO53 4RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Eastleigh 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Katrine Crescent Valley Park | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eastleigh | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Airlynx Parking | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 84.7 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hursley Road Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hursley Road Dental Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire Constabulary | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Southampton Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,610 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Flexford Nature Reserve 19 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valley Park 3.3 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,720 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of Roman road 250yds (230m) long SW of Titlark Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of Roman road 250yds (230m) long SW of Titlark Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knight Wood | Wood | 250 m south |
| Ramalley Copse | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Clothiers Copse | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Thorn Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Lower Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
2 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Merdon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kielder Close (7); On or near Bellflower Way (1); On or near Bere Close (1); On or near Ouse Close (1); On or near Tweed Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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: BT: New service connection, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Katrine Crescent · Tees Close · Bowland Rise · Swale Drive · Glendowan Road · Thetford Gardens · Tweed Close · Bellflower Way · Merrick Way · Ouse Close · Leven Close · Crummock Road
All the streets in SO53 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.