SO51 6FS is a residential postcode situated on Melchet Close, Sherfield English, Romsey, SO51 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 706th most expensive of the 994 postcodes in the SO51 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 39 houses and 6 flats.
SO51 6FS is a residential postcode situated on Melchet Close, Sherfield English, Romsey, SO51 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 706th most expensive of the 994 postcodes in the SO51 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 39 houses and 6 flats.
Sale prices range from £322,128 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats with a garden (656 ft2) to £1,348,959 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (3,724 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,186 pcm for 2 bed flats to £3,378 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.0% and 4.8%.
The average value per square foot is £563.
The last sale in SO51 6FS sold for £630,000 on 14th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £670,810.
The SO51 6FS Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.3% | £670,810 |
| April 2025 | -1% | £686,522 |
| April 2024 | -0.6% | £693,483 |
| April 2023 | 1.2% | £697,547 |
| April 2022 | 9.3% | £689,411 |
| April 2021 | 5.4% | £630,628 |
| April 2020 | 0.9% | £598,255 |
| April 2019 | -0.3% | £592,909 |
| April 2018 | 2.1% | £594,925 |
| April 2017 | 4.3% | £582,623 |
| April 2016 | 7.5% | £558,355 |
| April 2015 | 9.4% | £519,305 |
| April 2014 | 3.6% | £474,780 |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £458,066 |
| April 2012 | -1.5% | £452,293 |
| April 2011 | 3.2% | £459,160 |
| April 2010 | 5.9% | £444,815 |
| April 2009 | -12.2% | £419,924 |
| April 2008 | 6.8% | £478,373 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £447,714 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,029.
The SO51 6FS Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.1% | £2,029pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.7% | £1,969pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.6% | £1,879pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.5% | £1,780pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.3% | £1,626pcm |
| April 2021 | 1% | £1,501pcm |
| April 2020 | 3.7% | £1,486pcm |
| April 2019 | -1.6% | £1,433pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.5% | £1,456pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.5% | £1,435pcm |
| April 2016 | 1.1% | £1,428pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.9% | £1,413pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.9% | £1,322pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.6% | £1,297pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.1% | £1,240pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.5% | £1,226pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.5% | £1,173pcm |
| April 2009 | -0.9% | £1,156pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.5% | £1,167pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,128pcm |
The last sale was on 14th October 2025 for £630,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SO51 6FS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
SO51 6FS is the 274th largest and the 706th most expensive postcode out of the 994 postcodes in the SO51 area.
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The closest station to SO51 6FS is Dean (Wilts) station which is 5.0 kilometres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around SO51 6FS, 40.9% of property is privately owned outright and 27.8% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around SO51 6FS, 16.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 36.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around SO51 6FS, the average age was 43 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around SO51 6FS, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around SO51 6FS, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.