Property market | £383,161 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (6.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 74.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 120 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 509 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Romsey and Southampton North level) | |
Community | Median age is 45.0 | Population of 14,768 | Happiness is Below Average for Hampshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Test Valley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (75 mins) - Vauxhall (82 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (90 mins) | |
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£383,161 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (6.8 miles) | |
74.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 45.0 | 14,768 | Happiness is Below Average for Hampshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 120 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 509 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Romsey and Southampton North level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Test Valley) | |
- Reading (75 mins) - Vauxhall (82 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (90 mins) | |
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Photo above: Romsey - Bell Street, Saturday, 17 July, 2021
Photo: Romsey - Bell Street, Saturday, 17 July, 2021
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Romsey has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Halterworth Romsey, Waitrose Romsey. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Cocky Anchor, Nightingale, The Bishops Blaize, The Cromwell Arms, The Old House At Home, The Olive Tree, The Phoenix Bar And Eatery, The Star, The Thr... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Abbey House, Cork And Bean, Dish Deli And Kitchen, Frankies Fun Factory, Greatbridge Subway, Jeera Fine Indian Restaurant, Josies Romsey, La Parisienn... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Adore Cafe, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Starlight Espresso, The Golden Gecko Climbing Cafe, The Kitchen Cafe, The Park Cafe. Romsey has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Romsey has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £625,503, which is down -1.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £383,161 (up 0.6% on last year) , a terraced house £310,224 (down -0.8% on last year) and a flat £199,398. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £859 per month. Property prices in Romsey are similar to the average property prices across Hampshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Romsey, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Hampshire region.
Property data is based on Test Valley level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Romsey, or click here to browse the longer list of Romsey property transactions from 2023.
Romsey has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Mountbatten School (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Whitenap Lane, Romsey. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Braishfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cupernham Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cupernham Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Romsey Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Mountbatten School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Romsey School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Halterworth Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Halterworth Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/30/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Romsey | |
Cupernham Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Romsey | |
Cupernham Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/18/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Romsey | |
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/15/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Romsey | |
Braishfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/6/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Romsey | |
The Mountbatten School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Romsey | |
The Romsey School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2017) | 80 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Romsey |
Romsey Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/28/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Romsey |
School | Type |
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Halterworth Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/30/2010) |
Cupernham Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2014) |
Cupernham Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/18/2011) |
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/15/2019) |
Braishfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/6/2013) |
The Mountbatten School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/25/2015) |
The Romsey School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2017) 80 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Romsey Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/28/2014) |
Station | Distance from Romsey | Commute options |
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Romsey A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 96 mins - South Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Southern) View details - Cardiff Central (153 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Redbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Reading (73 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (97 mins - South Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (98 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 101 mins - South Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Southern) View details - Cardiff Central (159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Southern - £582 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (178 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Totton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 70 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (103 mins - South Western Railway - £585 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 111 mins - South Western Railway - £585 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Southern) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Millbrook (Hants) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 67 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 99 mins - South Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Southern) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 168 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Southampton Central A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Reading (62 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (93 mins - South Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Great Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 97 mins - South Western Railway - £582 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (104 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (123 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Southern - £582 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (167 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Southern - £582 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £582 monthly fare) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Chiltern Railways - £582 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Test Valley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Test Valley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.8% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Romsey and Southampton North consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.4% | 120 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 8.8% | |
Routine occupations | 8.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.3% | 509 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 12.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). Romsey is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 74.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Romsey and Southampton North level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 74.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Test Valley level:
Type | Test Valley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 70 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 30 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Romsey.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Solent and South Downs | Tadburn Lake Stream | Tadburn Lake stream through Romsey |
Solent and South Downs | River Test | A3057 Greatbridge Road, Romsey, Broadlands, Testwood and Totton Bypass on the River Test |
Solent and South Downs | River Test | River Test and tributaries from Romsey to Totton |
Solent and South Downs | Tadburn Lake | Halterworth, Harefield, The Hundred, Romsey Rapids, and Romsey Town Centre on the Tadburn Lake |
Solent and South Downs | River Blackwater | Landford to East Wellow and Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater, and Cadnam to Ower on the Cadnam River |
Solent and South Downs | River Blackwater | Landford, Wellow Mill, and Wade Bridge, on the River Blackwater |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Wherwell, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 |
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Wherwell, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
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