Middlecot Quarley, Test Valley
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP11), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long. USRN 40015987.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 142 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Practice, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £1,525,000 | £1,525,000 | £1,525,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,850,000 | £1,850,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £840,000 | £840,000 | £840,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £985,000 | £985,000 | £985,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2023 | THIMBLE HALL SP11 8PS | Detached | £1,525,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | BUCKINGHAM HOUSE SP11 8PS | Detached | £1,850,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2021 | MIDDLECOT MANOR SP11 8FJ | Other | £2,700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2020 | WALNUT COTTAGE SP11 8PS | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2019 | HILLSIDE FARM SP11 8PS | Detached | £745,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | WALNUT COTTAGE SP11 8PS | Detached | £985,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | MIDDLECOT HOUSE SP11 8PS | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | THIMBLE HALL SP11 8PS | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | BUCKINGHAM HOUSE SP11 8PS | Detached | £470,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 245 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Flat (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1900-1929 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 (21% of about 1,050 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
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 1 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 8PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP11 8FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 109 m and 142 m above sea level (123 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP11 8FJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SP11 8PS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grateley 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Andover 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 33 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 78.3 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Castle Practice | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Pharmacy | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Castle Practice (Dental Surgery) | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke General Hospital | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Police station | Amesbury Police Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 3,770 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,360 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,750 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow in Windy Dido, 250m west of Horseshoe Meadow Farm, a scheduled monument, 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow in Windy Dido, 250m west of Horseshoe Meadow Farm | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Quarley Hill camp | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Three round barrows 100m north west of Andover Lodge: part of a round barrow cemetery in Barrow Field Clumps, Cholderton Park | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cholderton Hill | Hill | 360 m west |
| Loyalty Belt | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Coronation Belt | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Thruxton Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Quarley Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Mullen's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 (wiltshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
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.