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Is Romsey Town a good place to live?

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In Romsey Town (CB1 2), recorded crime is 167% above the national average, homes sell for around £654,743 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Romsey Town CB1 2

Romsey Town CB1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,840 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £88,324, median £75,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £91,536, median £79,975 (208 sales)1997: mean £104,052, median £92,250 (202 sales)1998: mean £115,381, median £106,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £153,441, median £115,000 (171 sales)2000: mean £172,120, median £139,500 (221 sales)2001: mean £194,241, median £163,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £226,823, median £195,000 (180 sales)2003: mean £246,928, median £213,998 (204 sales)2004: mean £247,415, median £230,423 (202 sales)2005: mean £273,914, median £250,000 (232 sales)2006: mean £336,554, median £273,500 (196 sales)2007: mean £347,632, median £292,000 (160 sales)2008: mean £315,764, median £250,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £362,811, median £273,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £310,044, median £270,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £393,364, median £295,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £364,704, median £320,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £329,200, median £272,500 (199 sales)2014: mean £775,480, median £415,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £645,179, median £430,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £540,181, median £450,000 (175 sales)2017: mean £898,561, median £470,000 (104 sales)2018: mean £592,848, median £490,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £1,881,262, median £452,500 (104 sales)2020: mean £777,121, median £570,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £662,350, median £487,050 (176 sales)2022: mean £528,356, median £475,000 (267 sales)2023: mean £1,027,416, median £525,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £654,743, median £550,000 (100 sales)2025: mean £618,402, median £480,000 (119 sales)2026: mean £549,321, median £466,250 (28 sales)1995: mean £88,324, median £75,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £91,536, median £79,975 (208 sales)1997: mean £104,052, median £92,250 (202 sales)1998: mean £115,381, median £106,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £153,441, median £115,000 (171 sales)2000: mean £172,120, median £139,500 (221 sales)2001: mean £194,241, median £163,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £226,823, median £195,000 (180 sales)2003: mean £246,928, median £213,998 (204 sales)2004: mean £247,415, median £230,423 (202 sales)2005: mean £273,914, median £250,000 (232 sales)2006: mean £336,554, median £273,500 (196 sales)2007: mean £347,632, median £292,000 (160 sales)2008: mean £315,764, median £250,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £362,811, median £273,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £310,044, median £270,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £393,364, median £295,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £364,704, median £320,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £329,200, median £272,500 (199 sales)2014: mean £775,480, median £415,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £645,179, median £430,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £540,181, median £450,000 (175 sales)2017: mean £898,561, median £470,000 (104 sales)2018: mean £592,848, median £490,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £1,881,262, median £452,500 (104 sales)2020: mean £777,121, median £570,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £662,350, median £487,050 (176 sales)2022: mean £528,356, median £475,000 (267 sales)2023: mean £1,027,416, median £525,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £654,743, median £550,000 (100 sales)2025: mean £618,402, median £480,000 (119 sales)2026: mean £549,321, median £466,250 (28 sales) MeanMedian £1,881,262 £75,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 131 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 130 crimesAug 24: 146 crimesSep 24: 128 crimesOct 24: 130 crimesNov 24: 118 crimesDec 24: 122 crimesJan 25: 91 crimesFeb 25: 95 crimesMar 25: 142 crimesApr 25: 112 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 122 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 95 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 110 crimesApr 26: 122 crimes Apr 26: 122 crimes 146 76 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 112/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
38%
Households with children
19%
Households
5,633

Owned 38% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB1 2.

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Romsey Town CB1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Romsey Town CB1 2 a good place to live?

In Romsey Town (CB1 2), recorded crime is 167% above the national average, homes sell for around £654,743 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Romsey Town CB1 2?

Recorded crime in Romsey Town CB1 2 runs at 713.5 per 1,000 properties, 167% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romsey Town CB1 2 safe?

Crime in Romsey Town CB1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Romsey Town CB1 2 runs at 713.5 per 1,000 properties, 167% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Romsey Town CB1 2?

Homes in Romsey Town CB1 2 sell for around £654,743 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Romsey Town CB1 2 at risk of flooding?

Romsey Town CB1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,840 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Romsey Town CB1 2?

There are 6 schools in Romsey Town CB1 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Romsey Town CB1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Romsey Town CB1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Romsey Town CB1 2 a deprived area?

Romsey Town CB1 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).