SO51 0BJ is a safe, established residential area on Furze Drive, 0.6km from Cupernham in Romsey. Administratively it sits within Romsey Cupernham ward and the Romsey and Southampton North constituency.
For serious buyers, SO51 0BJ is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 76% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £342k, down 18.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO51 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00182073 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FURZE DRIVE, SO51 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FURZE DRIVE, SO51 0BJ.
348
37
£ 58,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO51 0BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SO51 0BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £342k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 18.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO51 0BJ. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 330,000
28 sales · Mean £ 342,692
Semi-Detached
£ 317,500
1 sales · Mean £ 317,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO51 0BJ has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cupernham Junior School
Cupernham Infant School
Romsey Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Richmond Lane Guest House0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Hunters Inn Limited0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Adore Cafe0.2 km
- The Kitchen Cafe0.8 km
- I Wanna Be...Role Play Village Ltd0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Southern Co-operative Ltd0.2 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Dawat0.2 km
- Gramo Fish And Chips0.2 km
- Jade House0.5 km
- Seafare Two1.0 km
- The Spice Of Romsey1.0 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- T And M Stores1.0 km
- Lemon And Jinja0.9 km
- The Brazen Butchers Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romsey1.7 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge6.0 km
- Chandlers Ford6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hodinott Close0.1 km
- Hodinott Close0.1 km
- Woodley Lane0.2 km
- Community Centre0.2 km
- Woodley Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO510BJ · Data under Open Government Licence