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Test Valley is a Hampshire borough with a population of 130492.
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Test Valley is a Hampshire borough with a population of 130492. The median house price stands at 350000, with 3414 sales recorded in the preceding 12 months and prices rising 12.5 per cent over five years. Detached properties form the largest housing type at 37.6 per cent of the stock. The area shows strong affordability metrics with a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.4. Education provision includes 46 primary schools and 6 secondary schools, of which 18 of 21 rated by Ofsted are rated good or better. Employment is solid at 61.7 per cent with an unemployment rate of 3.4 per cent. Health outcomes are positive: life expectancy is 83.0 years for males and 85.5 years for females. Crime levels stand at 5.7 per 1000 residents, with violent crime accounting for 293 incidents in May 2026. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 6.9 micrograms per cubic metre annually and particulate matter at 6.1. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 89.2 per cent superfast connectivity. The nearest railway station is 2.4 kilometres away, with trains to London Waterloo taking around 66 minutes from Andover Rail Station.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Test Valley, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within Hampshire, Test Valley ranks 7th cheapest of 13, 5th safest and 9th most affordable.
Sold prices in Test Valley have risen 14% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Test Valley (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 8).
Of homes in Test Valley that changed hands in the last five years, 21.2% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 4.1 points above South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 13.82% over 8.15 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/test valley.
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Nearby areas we cover: Winchester, Eastleigh, Southampton.