Rye Close Chandler's Ford, Test Valley
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO53), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40015143.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £272,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 2).
- 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 D; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £306,000 | £306,000 | £306,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £245,300 | £245,300 | £245,300 |
| 2013 | 2 | £504,975 | £499,950 | £510,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £312,500 | £235,000 | £390,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £299,000 | £183,000 | £415,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | 14 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £272,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2025 | 12 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £306,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 15 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 11 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2018 | 9 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £327,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2017 | 14 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2016 | 12 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £245,300 | |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 1 SO53 4HB | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 5 SO53 4HB | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 16 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2010 | 16 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2008 | 1 SO53 4HB | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | 8 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 3 SO53 4HB | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 12 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 16 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 12 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £165,950 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 10 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 17 SO53 4HB | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 12 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 14 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 11 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2002 | 15 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £132,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 12 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | 16 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 15 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 14 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 1 SO53 4HB | Detached | £192,950 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 5 SO53 4HB | Detached | £204,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 1999 | 4 SO53 4HB | Detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 14 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £74,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 3 SO53 4HB | Detached | £148,950 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 11 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £107,950 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 10 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £106,950 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 9 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £103,950 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 7 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £96,950 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 6 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £94,950 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1998 | 8 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £95,950 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 15 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £74,000 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 1998 | 2 SO53 4HB | Detached | £149,950 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 12 SO53 4HB | Terraced | £35,540 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 16 SO53 4HB | Semi-detached | £81,950 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 17 SO53 4HB | Detached | £119,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 D (39% of about 700 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO53 4HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SO53 4HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO53 4HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO53 4HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chandlers Ford 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Eastleigh 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harvest Road Valley Park | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eastleigh | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Airlynx Parking | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Southampton VH | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 85.5 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hursley Road Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire Constabulary | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Southampton Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,930 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,720 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of Roman road 250yds (230m) long SW of Titlark Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Zionshill Copse | Wood | 300 m south-east |
| Tredgoulds Copse | Wood | 310 m west |
| Sky's Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Emer Bog | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Lower Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chervil Close (7); On or near Colton Copse (6); On or near Littlefield Crescent (5); On or near Tolefrey Gardens (3); On or near Collins Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 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
Nearby streets
Wheat Close · Harvest Road · Cornfield Close · Sir Lancelot Close · Tomkyns Close · Sir Galahad Road · Colton Copse · Littlefield Crescent · Collins Close · Chervil Close · Tolefrey Gardens · Fairbairn Walk
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.