SO16 8AR

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, Test Valley

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At a glance

78% of premises in SO16 8AR can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Test Valley sold for £368,131 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SO16 8AR, the nearest primary school is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, 1.2 mi away (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest GP surgery is Lordshill Health Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Redbridge (Hants) station is 2.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable78% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)78% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)78% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Test Valley 015

72Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Test Valley

61Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	25	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.0	15	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	8.7	8.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.7	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.9	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	3.4	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	0.6	2.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Test Valley 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,320 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Test Valley 015 Test Valley England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

The Cedar SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–16 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 2–7

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Cedar SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–16 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

1.2 mi

Compass School

Nursery, special and other

Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Lordshill PharmacyPharmacy · SO16 8HY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Maybush PharmacyPharmacy · SO16 5EB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · SO16 5LL

1.4 mi

GP practices

Lordshill Health CentreGP practice · SO16 8HY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Aldermoor SurgeryGP practice · SO16 5ST

1.4 mi

North Baddesley SurgeryGP practice · SO52 9EP

1.7 mi

Dentists

Lordshill Health CentreDental practice · SO16 8HY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tremona Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · SO16 6YD

1.5 mi

Dental DepartmentDental practice · SO16 9QX

1.7 mi

Hospitals

Princess Anne HospitalHospital · SO16 5YA

1.4 mi

Princess Anne HospitalHospital · SO16 5YA

1.4 mi

Princess Anne HospitalHospital · SO16 5YA

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Redbridge (Hants)

2.4 mi

Totton

2.7 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden2.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Romsey Golf CourseGolf course · 41 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

St Boniface ParkPark or garden · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Oaklands Community PoolSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Home Covert WoodPark or garden · 15 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 18 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£68,426

£48,596 after tax

Test Valley

£67,033

£46,998 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,426

After tax£48,596

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£45,965Test Valley £38,883 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Test Valley 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,351 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Test Valley's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

41% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Test Valley and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SO16 8AR

What is the crime rate in SO16 8AR?

The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Test Valley the rate is 61 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SO16 8AR?

The average home in Test Valley sold for £368,131 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £601,616, semi-detached £356,614, terraced £283,256, flats £169,578. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SO16 8AR?

The nearest primary school is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, 1.2 mi away (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SO16 8AR?

78% of premises in SO16 8AR can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 78% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SO16 8AR?

Redbridge (Hants) is 2.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in SO16 8AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,426 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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