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In Romsey (SO51 8), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,941 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 SO51 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Romsey SO51 8 is rated high. Around 21.8% of properties (721 of 3,307) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 296 are at significant risk.

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 £72,996, median £65,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £74,866, median £69,500 (109 sales)1997: mean £87,179, median £75,000 (123 sales)1998: mean £94,357, median £88,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £110,632, median £105,000 (112 sales)2000: mean £137,084, median £122,000 (116 sales)2001: mean £151,860, median £128,000 (117 sales)2002: mean £193,101, median £170,000 (173 sales)2003: mean £227,168, median £200,000 (171 sales)2004: mean £222,763, median £200,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £220,443, median £210,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £242,141, median £221,500 (160 sales)2007: mean £265,214, median £243,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £279,764, median £235,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £278,048, median £235,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £240,623, median £210,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £270,699, median £249,950 (97 sales)2012: mean £279,273, median £231,000 (95 sales)2013: mean £241,252, median £220,000 (102 sales)2014: mean £299,030, median £248,725 (142 sales)2015: mean £302,565, median £258,950 (179 sales)2016: mean £311,701, median £281,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £361,587, median £307,500 (134 sales)2018: mean £327,917, median £294,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £327,565, median £300,000 (121 sales)2020: mean £328,251, median £303,750 (100 sales)2021: mean £363,673, median £316,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £374,916, median £350,000 (120 sales)2023: mean £552,070, median £331,000 (107 sales)2024: mean £391,941, median £340,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £402,550, median £360,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £419,621, median £357,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £72,996, median £65,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £74,866, median £69,500 (109 sales)1997: mean £87,179, median £75,000 (123 sales)1998: mean £94,357, median £88,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £110,632, median £105,000 (112 sales)2000: mean £137,084, median £122,000 (116 sales)2001: mean £151,860, median £128,000 (117 sales)2002: mean £193,101, median £170,000 (173 sales)2003: mean £227,168, median £200,000 (171 sales)2004: mean £222,763, median £200,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £220,443, median £210,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £242,141, median £221,500 (160 sales)2007: mean £265,214, median £243,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £279,764, median £235,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £278,048, median £235,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £240,623, median £210,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £270,699, median £249,950 (97 sales)2012: mean £279,273, median £231,000 (95 sales)2013: mean £241,252, median £220,000 (102 sales)2014: mean £299,030, median £248,725 (142 sales)2015: mean £302,565, median £258,950 (179 sales)2016: mean £311,701, median £281,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £361,587, median £307,500 (134 sales)2018: mean £327,917, median £294,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £327,565, median £300,000 (121 sales)2020: mean £328,251, median £303,750 (100 sales)2021: mean £363,673, median £316,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £374,916, median £350,000 (120 sales)2023: mean £552,070, median £331,000 (107 sales)2024: mean £391,941, median £340,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £402,550, median £360,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £419,621, median £357,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £552,070 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO51 8, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 52 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO51 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
38%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,373

Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO51 8.

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Romsey SO51 8: frequently asked questions

Is Romsey SO51 8 a good place to live?

In Romsey (SO51 8), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,941 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Romsey SO51 8?

Recorded crime in Romsey SO51 8 runs at 174.2 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romsey SO51 8 safe?

Crime in Romsey SO51 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Romsey SO51 8 runs at 174.2 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Romsey SO51 8?

Homes in Romsey SO51 8 sell for around £391,941 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Romsey SO51 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Romsey SO51 8 is rated high. Around 21.8% of properties (721 of 3,307) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 296 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Romsey SO51 8?

There are 2 schools in Romsey SO51 8 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Romsey SO51 8 a deprived area?

Romsey SO51 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).