House prices in Test Valley
The median price paid for a home in Test Valley was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,588 sales. House prices in Test Valley fell 2.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 7.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Test Valley was 5% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Test Valley was £1,235 a month in August 2026, 6.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Test Valley had 5.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Test Valley stands out
- Test Valley has the 37th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 75.6%.
- Rents in Test Valley had the 48th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+6.6%).
House prices in Test Valley
The median price paid in Test Valley was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,588 sales, or £4,056 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £550,000 | 511 | £4,375 | +0.9% | +14.6% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £348,750 | 400 | £4,194 | −1.8% | +15.9% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 444 | £3,860 | −2.4% | +11.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £185,000 | 233 | £3,116 | +2.8% | +8.8% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Valley | £350,000 | −2.5% | +7.7% | £4,056 | −0.2% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Test Valley sold for a median £4,056 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 6% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Test Valley has the 97th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 25th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −2.5% change over the year is the 60th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 15th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Test Valley
75.6% of premises in Test Valley can get gigabit broadband and 95.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 58.0% can get full fibre, and 1.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 37th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
81.9% of premises in Test Valley get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Test Valley
The average private rent in Test Valley was £1,235 a month in August 2026, 6.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Test Valley are 26.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Test Valley has the 116th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Test Valley
1,528 homes were sold in Test Valley in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.13 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Test Valley were 3.9% up on the year before and 39.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 87th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 20th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Test Valley
The police recorded 7,454 crimes in Test Valley in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Test Valley rose 0.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.46 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.02 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.74 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.37 |
Test Valley has the 50th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 17th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Test Valley
Test Valley is the 50th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 247th |
| Income | 264th |
| Employment | 259th |
| Education and skills | 234th |
| Health | 233rd |
| Crime | 217th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 135th |
| Living environment | 261st |
People moving in and out in Test Valley
In the year ending June 2025, 7,717 people moved to Test Valley from elsewhere in the UK and 7,193 moved away, a net gain of 524 (3.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Southampton 961
- Wiltshire 725
- Eastleigh 570
Most moved out to
- Wiltshire 794
- Eastleigh 718
- Southampton 481
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Test Valley
How much does a house cost in Test Valley?
The median price paid for a home in Test Valley was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £550,000; semi-detached £348,750; terraced £290,000; flats £185,000.
Are house prices in Test Valley going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Test Valley fell 2.5%, and over five years it rose 7.7%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Test Valley?
The average private rent in Test Valley was £1,235 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £888; 2 bed £1,144; 3 bed £1,408; 4+ bed £2,002.
Is Test Valley a safe place to live?
Test Valley had 5.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 50th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Test Valley?
58.0% of premises in Test Valley can get full fibre and 75.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Winchester 22 km
- Southampton 25 km
- Basingstoke and Deane 25 km
- Eastleigh 27 km
- New Forest 31 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.