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SO52 9HT area guide

Who lives in SO52 9HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Baddesley & Braishfield
Council: Test Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,846 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO52 9HT is like

SO52 9HT is a postcode in the North Baddesley & Braishfield area of Test Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,846 people. 85.1% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SO52 9 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO52 9HT compares

Headline figures for SO52 9HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 102 sales in SO52 9, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,057

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO52 9HT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SO52 9HT FAQs

Is SO52 9HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO52 9HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in SO52 9 sold for a median of £365,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO52 9HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO52 9HT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SO52 9HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 7.3% of residents. 85.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.6%).

Which council covers SO52 9HT?

The local authority for SO52 9HT is Test Valley.

SO52 9HT comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO52 9HT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Romsey Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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