SO16 7HT postcode in Chilworth, Test Valley, Hampshire

SO16 7HT is a postcode in Chilworth, Test Valley, in the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams ward of Test Valley. It is in the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Test Valley: 76% Typical price £390,000 Homes sold in SO16 7, last 12 months. ▼ 14.3% on the year before Nearest station Swaythling 2.7 km in a straight line

Where SO16 7HT is, and what is near it

Map of SO16 7HT and what is near it Map of SO16 7HT: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the SO16 7 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. SO16 7BT: also in SO16 7SO16 7BW: also in SO16 7SO16 7BX: also in SO16 7SO16 7BY: also in SO16 7SO16 7DR: also in SO16 7SO16 7DS: also in SO16 7SO16 7DT: also in SO16 7SO16 7DU: also in SO16 7SO16 7EH: also in SO16 7SO16 7EJ: also in SO16 7SO16 7EL: also in SO16 7SO16 7EN: also in SO16 7SO16 7EP: also in SO16 7SO16 7EQ: also in SO16 7SO16 7ER: also in SO16 7SO16 7ES: also in SO16 7SO16 7ET: also in SO16 7SO16 7EU: also in SO16 7SO16 7EW: also in SO16 7SO16 7EX: also in SO16 7SO16 7EY: also in SO16 7SO16 7EZ: also in SO16 7SO16 7FA: also in SO16 7SO16 7FB: also in SO16 7SO16 7FD: also in SO16 7SO16 7FE: also in SO16 7SO16 7FF: also in SO16 7SO16 7FG: also in SO16 7SO16 7FH: also in SO16 7SO16 7FJ: also in SO16 7SO16 7FL: also in SO16 7SO16 7FN: also in SO16 7SO16 7FP: also in SO16 7SO16 7FQ: also in SO16 7SO16 7FR: also in SO16 7SO16 7FS: also in SO16 7SO16 7FT: also in SO16 7SO16 7FU: also in SO16 7SO16 7FW: also in SO16 7SO16 7FX: also in SO16 7SO16 7FY: also in SO16 7SO16 7FZ: also in SO16 7SO16 7GA: also in SO16 7SO16 7GB: also in SO16 7SO16 7GD: also in SO16 7SO16 7GE: also in SO16 7SO16 7GF: also in SO16 7SO16 7GG: also in SO16 7SO16 7GH: also in SO16 7SO16 7GJ: also in SO16 7SO16 7GL: also in SO16 7SO16 7GN: also in SO16 7SO16 7GP: also in SO16 7SO16 7GQ: also in SO16 7SO16 7GR: also in SO16 7SO16 7GS: also in SO16 7SO16 7GT: also in SO16 7SO16 7GU: also in SO16 7SO16 7GW: also in SO16 7SO16 7GX: also in SO16 7SO16 7GY: also in SO16 7SO16 7GZ: also in SO16 7SO16 7HA: also in SO16 7SO16 7HB: also in SO16 7SO16 7HD: also in SO16 7SO16 7HE: also in SO16 7SO16 7HF: also in SO16 7SO16 7HG: also in SO16 7SO16 7HH: also in SO16 7SO16 7HJ: also in SO16 7SO16 7HL: also in SO16 7SO16 7HN: also in SO16 7SO16 7HP: also in SO16 7SO16 7HQ: also in SO16 7SO16 7HR: also in SO16 7SO16 7HS: also in SO16 7SO16 7HU: also in SO16 7SO16 7HW: also in SO16 7SO16 7HX: also in SO16 7SO16 7HY: also in SO16 7SO16 7HZ: also in SO16 7SO16 7JA: also in SO16 7SO16 7JB: also in SO16 7SO16 7JD: also in SO16 7SO16 7JE: also in SO16 7SO16 7JF: also in SO16 7SO16 7JG: also in SO16 7SO16 7JH: also in SO16 7SO16 7JJ: also in SO16 7SO16 7JQ: also in SO16 7SO16 7JR: also in SO16 7SO16 7JS: also in SO16 7SO16 7JT: also in SO16 7SO16 7JU: also in SO16 7SO16 7JW: also in SO16 7SO16 7JX: also in SO16 7SO16 7JY: also in SO16 7SO16 7JZ: also in SO16 7SO16 7LA: also in SO16 7SO16 7LE: also in SO16 7SO16 7LG: also in SO16 7SO16 7LH: also in SO16 7SO16 7LJ: also in SO16 7SO16 7LL: also in SO16 7SO16 7LN: also in SO16 7SO16 7LP: also in SO16 7SO16 7LQ: also in SO16 7SO16 7LR: also in SO16 7SO16 7LT: also in SO16 7SO16 7LW: also in SO16 7SO16 7LX: also in SO16 7SO16 7LY: also in SO16 7SO16 7NF: also in SO16 7SO16 7NP: also in SO16 7SO16 7NS: also in SO16 7SO16 7NU: also in SO16 7SO16 7NW: also in SO16 7SO16 7PE: also in SO16 7SO16 7PF: also in SO16 7SO16 7PG: also in SO16 7SO16 7PH: also in SO16 7SO16 7PJ: also in SO16 7SO16 7PQ: also in SO16 7SO16 7PT: also in SO16 7SO16 7PZ: also in SO16 7SO16 7QH: also in SO16 7SO16 7QJ: also in SO16 7SO16 7QL: also in SO16 7SO16 7QN: also in SO16 7SO16 7QQ: also in SO16 7SO16 7QW: also in SO16 7 Swaythling station 2.7 kmStation 3.3 kmBassett SO16 7HT Map of SO16 7HT and what is near it Map of SO16 7HT: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the SO16 7 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Burgess Road Surgery 2.3 kmSwaythling station 2.7 kmStation 3.3 kmBassett SO16 7HT
  • SO16 7HT
  • Other postcodes in SO16 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9520, longitude -1.4108)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SO16 7HT?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SO16 7HT?

Every home and business at SO16 7HT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Test Valley: 76%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Test Valley: 96%

The line marks the figure across Test Valley.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SO16 7HT?

BinDayBuddy does not read Test Valley Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Test Valley Borough Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SO16 7HT at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO16 7HT.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Test Valley

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO16 7HT: 1,025 properties in Test Valley are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Test Valley

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SO16 7HT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SO16 7HT?

Homes in SO16 7 sold for a typical £390,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, down 14.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£390,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£455,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 14.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £682,500 32 sales
  • Semi-detached £365,000 10 sales
  • Terraced £472,500 6 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £200,000 28 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SO16 district: a typical £278,000 from 579 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SO16 7HT

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO16 7HT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SO16 7HT?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,040 homes in the neighbourhood around SO16 7HT. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band G. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SO16 7HT

Band D in Test Valley for 2026‑27: £2,306. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,537 (band A) to £4,611 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,843.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 50 (5%)£1,537
Band Babout 70 (7%)£1,793
Band Cabout 110 (11%)£2,049
Band Dabout 170 (16%)£2,306
Band Eabout 110 (11%)£2,818
Band Fabout 190 (18%)£3,330
Band Gabout 240 (23%)£3,843
Band Habout 100 (10%)£4,611

When the homes were built

  1. 5% Before 1900
  2. 6% 1900 to 1918
  3. 10% 1919 to 1939
  4. 21% 1945 to 1964
  5. 11% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. 39% 2020 or later

Averages for Test Valley before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO16 7HT is in (ONS area E01023171), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SO16 7HT?

The nearest open schools to SO16 7HT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SO16 7HT, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SO16 7HT?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SO16 7HT is Swaythling Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Swaythling Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near SO16 7HT, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SO16 7HT?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO16 7HT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SO16 7HT?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SO16 7HT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 12 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 40 kW 2.7 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 11 kW 2.7 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SO16 7HT?

The nearest to the centre of SO16 7HT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SO16 7HT?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SO16 7HT?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SO16 7HT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SO16 7HT?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO16 7HT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SO16 7HT?

The nearest vets to the centre of SO16 7HT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SO16 7HT in a conservation area?

The centre of SO16 7HT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SO16 7HT?

Police.uk records 33 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO16 7HT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour13 reports
Violence and sexual offences6 reports
Criminal damage and arson3 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports
Other theft3 reports
Burglary2 reports

Also: public order 1, drugs 1, robbery 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SO16 7HT

Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Parish
Chilworth
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Chilworth, Test Valley
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
December 1994

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SO16 7HS60 mSO16 7HQ90 mSO16 7HP130 mSO16 7HU140 mSO16 7HL140 mSO16 7HJ170 m
All of SO16

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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