Town Pop. 16,045

Living in Romsey: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Romsey is 63/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Romsey most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Romsey places 2nd of 10 in the SO51 postcode district.

No category drops below 48/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. The SO51 district averages 51/100, putting Romsey 12 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 13 points above the SO51 district's 44/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO51 postcode district.

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Romsey scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 362 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Shoplifting 139 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 84 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Public order 72 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Other theft 59 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 187 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 115 crimes
  2. 2 Orchard Lane 56 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 56 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
74
Green Space 92
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 21

Services

Schools
48
7 schools in area · 10 within 4km
6Good1Ungraded
  • Cupernham Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Halterworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Romsey Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Mountbatten SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Romsey SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cupernham Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital3.5 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre5.5 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital6.5 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,353 patients per GP
6dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
78
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 476 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed2%Retired34.6%Student2.7%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary21.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership73.3%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Test Valley · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Romsey 0.5 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 4 mi
Chandler's Ford 4.3 mi
J3 M27 3.3 mi
J3 M27 3.4 mi
J4 M27 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 26
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 14
Retail Shopping Ample 116
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Ample 33

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £350,000 178
Detached £600,000 43
Semi-detached £385,000 41
Terraced £315,000 58
Flat / Maisonette £210,000 36
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£177k £339k £507k £669k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Belbins 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
North Baddesley 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Braishfield 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Timsbury (Test Valley) 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Shootash 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Awbridge 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rownhams and Nursling 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Test Valley) 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Chilworth (Test Valley) 46 4.0 mi away ⇄
East Wellow 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chandler's Ford 67 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hursley 48 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Romsey a nice place to live?

Romsey is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Romsey is 63/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Romsey?

Romsey is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 903 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Romsey?

Among the top-rated schools in Romsey are Cupernham Junior School, Halterworth Primary School and Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Romsey in total.

What are house prices like in Romsey?

The current median house price in Romsey is £350,000, around 23% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £600,000, semi-detached £385,000, terraced £315,000, flat £210,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 178 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Romsey in context

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Postcode districts in Romsey

SO51 51 ⇄

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