Is Spring Mews in Test Valley safe?

Spring Mews scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Spring Mews

Test Valley, Hampshire, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (38), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Spring Mews is located in Test Valley, near Andover, Hampshire. Crime rates are above average, with 180 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Sainsbury's ATM (atm, 88m). The nearest transport stop is 105m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 38 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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 Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (38)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Fair (50)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Sainsbury's ATM88m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Spring Mews, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Snap Fitness 82m · 1 min walk

hospitals (2)

Shepherds Spring Medical Centre 883m · 11 min walk
Andover War Memorial Hospital 1315m · 16 min walk

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libraries (1)

Andover 704m · 9 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Town Park 472m · 6 min walk
Phoenix Park 775m · 10 min walk
Roman Way Park 1110m · 14 min walk
Anton Lakes 1164m · 15 min walk
Old Roman Park 1382m · 17 min walk

schools (4)

The Mark Way School 587m · 7 min walk
Vigo Primary School 726m · 9 min walk
Norman Gate School 726m · 9 min walk
Wolverdene Special School 1137m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Dances Close bus_stop105m

Valencia Way bus_stop235m

Andover Rail Station rail_station1143m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026