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Romsey Abbey

Romsey Abbey is one of 20 wards in Test Valley, home to 5,667 people in 2,958 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £395,000 over the past two years, 8% above the Test Valley median. On average 34% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the Test Valley average.

Ward E05012100 · 225 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,667residentsCensus 2021
£395kmedian sale price213 sales, 24 months
34%green within 500 mpostcode average
68%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Romsey Abbey in Test ValleyPostcodes in Romsey Abbey highlighted; the rest of Test Valley in grey
Map of Test Valley with Romsey Abbey highlighted

People and homes.

5,667 residents in 2,958 households, next to the Test Valley average.

12%
aged 15–29
36%
aged 65 and over
63%
owner-occupied homes
18%
privately rented
18%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Romsey Abbey and Test Valley.

Romsey AbbeyTest Valley
£298k£371k£445k£519k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£298k£371k£445k£519k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 444 crimes and incidents in Romsey Abbey in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 78 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across Test Valley.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Romsey Abbey with a published hygiene rating.

87rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Test Valley: 95%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)