Old Down Mews Andover, Test Valley
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (SP10), about 70 m long. USRN 40020046.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £317,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3).
- 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Andover, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Charlton Hill Surgery, about 310 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £267,500 | £265,000 | £270,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2009 | 5 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 3 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £317,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 3 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 5 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2017 | 2 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2017 | 6 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 5 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 5 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2009 | 6 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | 4 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2009 | 3 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | 1 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2009 | 2 SP10 3NZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2007 onwards (1); 2009 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 580 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)
- Andover Station freight yard, Andover, Hampshire, not permissioned (360 m)
- Anton Laundry, Marlborough Street, Andover, Hampshire, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Mountwood Nursing Home, Andover, Hampshire, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Chantry Centre, Andover, Hampshire, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP10 3NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SP10 3JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SP10 3ZJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 67 m and 72 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP10 3JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP10 3NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP10 3ZJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Andover 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Grateley 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Whitchurch (Hampshire) 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Road Andover | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Andover | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shepherds Spring Lane Car Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 30.8 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 77.2 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlton Hill Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andover Dental Practice | 310 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke General Hospital | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Andover | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,240 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 39 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,400 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mylen Road Allotments 4,460 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Angel Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| 89, 91 & 93 High Street, Andover | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Foxcott deserted medieval village | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Balksbury hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Barlows Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cherrywell Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Gorse Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Bere Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 7 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow Way Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Andover Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Knights Enham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Portway Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Hanson Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balksbury Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Balksbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Anton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Vigo Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Folly SP10 3JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Kumars Mini Mart SP10 3JF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Londis At Esso SP10 3JZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Destino SP10 3HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Route Coffee Hatch SP10 3HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Xpresso Bar SP10 3JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Excelsior Chinese Takeaway SP10 3JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Willow Court Nursing Home SP10 3JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Xpresso Sandwich & Coffee Bar SP10 3JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Budgens SP10 3JY | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Hut SP10 3HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Walworth Big Bite Kebab Van SP10 5BH | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Hospital Catering SP10 3LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Crossways (12); On or near Stubbs Court (11); On or near Charlton Road (6); On or near Manor Road (3); On or near Landseer Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- SP10 3NZ: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SP10 3JR: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- SP10 3ZJ: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Old Down Road · Wellington Road · Redon Way · Turner Court · Lowry Court · Dell Road · Manor Road · Halifax Close · Stubbs Court · Lancaster Close · Gainsborough Court · Munnings Court
All the streets in SP10 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.