SO51 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO51 district covers Romsey, North Baddesley, Broughton (Test Valley). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO51
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO51 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 41 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO51
- Awbridge Primary School · SO51 0HL · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Braishfield Primary School · SO51 0QF · Remains Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Cupernham Infant School · SO51 7JT · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Cupernham Junior School · SO51 7JT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
- Halterworth Primary School · SO51 9AD · Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School · SO51 0JG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 49% in England
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School · SO51 8EP · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 31% in England
- Romsey Primary School & Nursery · SO51 7PH · Good (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Wellow Primary School · SO51 6BG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 11% in England
Secondary schools in SO51
- The Mountbatten School · SO51 5SY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 25% in England
- The Romsey School · SO51 8ZB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
Fee-paying schools in SO51
- Embley · SO51 6ZE · Inspected by ISI
- King Edward VI Preparatory School · SO51 9ZH · Inspected by ISI
- St Edward's School · SO51 6ZR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO51
- Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool · SO51 0BX · Good (Ofsted)
- 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Romsey Rapids · SO51 8AF
- Forest Footsteps Childcare - Romsey Abbey · SO51 8EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Sunlights · SO51 8ZB · Good (Ofsted)
- Romsey Opportunity Group · SO51 8DS
- Abbotswood Pre School and Day Nursery · SO51 7LF
- Chatterbox Community Pre-School Limited · SO51 9AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodley Pre-School · SO51 7JT · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool · SO51 6AG · Good (Ofsted)
- My Little Explorers · SO51 9LN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SO51
- Abbeywell Surgery · SO51 8EN
- Alma Road Surgery · SO51 8ED
Neighbourhoods in SO51
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO51 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotswood & West Wellow | 30% | £506k | Low | 21 min |
| Romsey Town | 27% | £398k | High | 8 min |
| Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth | 21% | £342k | Very low | 7 min |
| North Baddesley & Braishfield | 11% | £390k | Very low | 14 min |
| Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge | 9% | £598k | Very low | 29 min |
Questions
Where is the SO51 postcode?
SO51 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Romsey, North Baddesley, Broughton (Test Valley), with 881 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO51?
The typical home price across SO51's neighbourhoods is £398k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO51?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SO51 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SO51?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 41 minutes.