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Bell Street

Test Valley, Hampshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £302,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 32% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (30) and school access (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (80) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £302,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (80) and services (87) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

66
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Test ValleyTop 2% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 20 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Bell Street is located in Test Valley, near Romsey, Hampshire. Crime rates are above average, with 203 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (4), restaurant (2), and cafe (1). The closest is Bradbeers (1st floor) (cafe, 13m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bus Station) is 101m away. The median property price is £302,500, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 319m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (80)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (74)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£302,500
Median Price
20
Transactions (2014–2025)
+31.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Bradbeers (1st floor)13m (0.2 min walk)
Strands17m (0.2 min walk)
La Parisiene29m (0.4 min walk)
Chaye Cooper & Co30m (0.4 min walk)
Mr B's Gents and Boys' Hairdressing32m (0.4 min walk)
Han's Sandwiches32m (0.4 min walk)
Romsey Baptist Church34m (0.4 min walk)
Suan Thai Restaurant34m (0.4 min walk)
Regatta Designer Clothes43m (0.5 min walk)
Belle Hair Boutique63m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Bell Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (4)

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Transport Links

Bus Station bus_stop101m
Council Offices bus_stop185m
Romsey Rail Station rail_station643m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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