Neighbourhood comparison
Romsey Town vs Valley Park
Test Valley, South East · Test Valley, South East
Romsey Town · 9Valley Park leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesValley Park · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
50
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +24 pts
73
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52
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +47 pts
99
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93
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -19 pts
74
35
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +15 pts
50
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,190/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£225/mo
£1,414/mo
£1,492/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£53/mo
£1,545/mo
£2,087/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£637/yr
£2,725/yr
5.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.8 yrs
7.1 yrs
Earning power
£35,314/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,314/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
107.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -91.7
15.6
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Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
33%
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Connectivity
669 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +679 m
1.3 km
87 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
90 min
77%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +23 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,854
Population
7,210
4,167 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,063 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
48%
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34%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
46%
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8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -8
0
9
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -8
1
14
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -14
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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