Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Test Valley market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.7x in 2022 to 9.4x today. Rising rents (£1,203/mo, +8.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Test Valley costs 9.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Test Valley is £1,203, up 8.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Test Valley price of £372,071 with a 25% deposit (£93k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,468 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,468) are £265 more than renting (£1,203). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £93k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
121, QUICKSILVER WAY SP11 6TW | Terraced | £240,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, HERONS RISE SP10 2DY | Terraced | £242,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
40, WINCHESTER ROAD SP10 2EQ | Detached | £575,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
10, OLD ROAD, CUPERNHAM SO51 7WH | Other | £510,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
96, LORDS WAY SP11 6FQ | Detached | £620,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
184, PILGRIMS WAY SP10 5HT | Flat/Maisonette | £132,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, WITHERS ROAD SO51 0AY | Detached | £285,000 |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Test Valley sells for £372,071, down slightly (1.4%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £66k in the mid-1990s.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
27, WITHERS ROAD SO51 0AY | Detached | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, BRANSLEY CLOSE SO51 7JT | Semi-detached | £349,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 20, WESTFIELD COURT, OLD WINTON ROAD SP10 2DU | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, ELM VILLAS, SHIPTON BELLINGER SP9 7UR | Terraced | £257,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
111, OLD WINTON ROAD SP10 2DR | Terraced | £283,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, TITHE MEAD SO51 7SD | Detached | £795,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, ROMAN WAY SP10 5JU | Terraced | £295,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, THE CEDARS, LYNWOOD DRIVE SP10 3GA | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
16, GREENWOOD AVENUE, ROWNHAMS SO16 8JS | Terraced | £250,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
20, TWEED CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 4QX | Detached | £692,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
88, RINGWOOD DRIVE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9GT | Semi-detached | £333,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, WYNDHAM ROAD SP10 2JR | Detached | £330,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, BLUEBELL CLOSE SP10 3XE | Terraced | £257,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Test Valley was a terraced property on Quicksilver Way for £240,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £285,000.