Prince Road Rownhams, Test Valley
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO16), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40013019.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £357,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Test Valley costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redbridge, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Boniface Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lordshill Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £357,500 | £357,500 | £357,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £453,750 | £422,500 | £485,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £409,000 | £409,000 | £409,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £288,000 | £286,000 | £290,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £257,500 | £226,000 | £289,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £196,250 | £171,000 | £208,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £148,000 | £138,000 | £158,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2022 | 3 SO16 8LD | Detached | £357,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | 11 SO16 8LD | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 9 SO16 8LD | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 10 SO16 8LB | Detached | £422,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 11 SO16 8LD | Detached | £409,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 7 SO16 8LD | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 17 SO16 8LD | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | 1 SO16 8LD | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 11 SO16 8LD | Detached | £289,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 7 SO16 8LD | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 2 SO16 8LB | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 2 SO16 8LB | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 7 SO16 8LD | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 5 SO16 8LD | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | 11 SO16 8LD | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2002 | 1 SO16 8LD | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 5 SO16 8LD | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 6 SO16 8LB | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 8 SO16 8LB | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 14 SO16 8LB | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 1 SO16 8LD | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 5 SO16 8LD | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 17 SO16 8LD | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1997 | 8 SO16 8LB | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 D (39% of about 640 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO16 8LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO16 8LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO16 8LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 60 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO16 8LB | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| SO16 8LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO16 8LL | 100% | 100% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Millbrook (Hants) 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hurricane Drive Rownhams | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Lords Hill, Southampton Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 90.5 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordshill Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordshill Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordshill Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Anne Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roadchef - Rownhams Service Area, Rownhams Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Boniface Park 2.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Toot Hill camp, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Toot Hill camp | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Copse | Wood | 390 m north |
| Lymers Copse | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Toothill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Longbridge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Testwood Lane Stream | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fairisle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Nursing Home SO16 8AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru SO16 8AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hedgerow Close (5); On or near Hurricane Drive (3); On or near Colts Road (3); On or near Balmoral Way (2); On or near Loreille Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 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) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
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
- SO16 8LB: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- SO16 8LD: 8 addresses
- SO16 8LL: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hedgerow Close · Loreille Gardens · Hurricane Drive · Balmoral Way · Hann Road · St Johns Close · Barker Mill Close · Colts Road · Normandy Close · Victory Way · Armada Close · Nicholson Walk
All the streets in SO16 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.