Mount Temple Romsey, Test Valley
23 addresses across 1 postcode (SO51), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40013985.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £526,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 6, 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 B; 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 Romsey, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tadburn Meadows, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alma Road Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £526,500 | £520,000 | £533,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £490,000 | £425,000 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £474,000 | £425,000 | £523,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £447,500 | £347,500 | £547,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £323,500 | £260,000 | £387,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £331,250 | £320,000 | £342,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2024 | 21 SO51 5UW | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2024 | 2 SO51 5UW | Detached | £533,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 22 SO51 5UW | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2022 | 20 SO51 5UW | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 17 SO51 5UW | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 12 SO51 5UW | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 4 SO51 5UW | Detached | £523,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 3 SO51 5UW | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 10 SO51 5UW | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 9 SO51 5UW | Detached | £547,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2014 | 1 SO51 5UW | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 17 SO51 5UW | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | 23 SO51 5UW | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 11 SO51 5UW | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 3 SO51 5UW | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2008 | 10 SO51 5UW | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 10 SO51 5UW | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | 2 SO51 5UW | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 23 SO51 5UW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 3 SO51 5UW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 10 SO51 5UW | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2005 | 14 SO51 5UW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2004 | 12 SO51 5UW | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 23 SO51 5UW | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2002 | 9 SO51 5UW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 8 SO51 5UW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 May 1999 | 17 SO51 5UW | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1998 | 19 SO51 5UW | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 3 Jan 1996 | 1 SO51 5UW | Detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (15). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1991-1995 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (25% of about 560 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)
- Edwina Mountbatten House, Romsey, Hampshire, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Eastwood Court, Romsey, Hampshire, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
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.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO51 5UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romsey 457,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Mottisfont and Dunbridge 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Petty Close Romsey | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 89.5 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alma Road Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beauchamp House Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Romsey Hospital | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Romsey Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romsey Service Station, Romsey Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tadburn Meadows 5.6 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southampton Road Allotments 5.4 ha | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broadlands, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 56 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* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beggarspath Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Holbrook Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Minchin Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| May's Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Dunwood Hill Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 23 |
4 of the street's 23 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 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halterworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mountbatten School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cupernham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cupernham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Romsey School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Co-operative Ltd SO51 8ZL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Leonard Cheshire Fryers House SO51 5AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Costa Coffee SO51 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Romsey Town Football Club SO51 8AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Gals Catering SO51 8AF | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The Sun Inn SO51 7JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Chef Peking SO51 8JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Plaza Theatre SO51 8JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Goodies SO51 8JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Jazzy Food & Wine SO51 8JA | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oakleigh Gardens (10); On or near Nightingale Close (9); On or near Jacobs Close (2); On or near Sydmanton Road (2); On or near Petty Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 73% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- SO51 5UW: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Petty Close · Knyght Close · Wills Way · Grays Close · Sydmanton Road · Nursery Gardens · Jacobs Close · Tadburn Road · Oakleigh Gardens · Rosedale Avenue · Fryers Close · St Barbe Close
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.