West Wellow’s story
17 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside West Wellow’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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West WellowHampshire
A village in Hampshire, South East, home to 1,584 people.
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Photo: Peter Facey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,584
Census 2021 · Test Valley council
Median home
£611K
50 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.9
33% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is West Wellow a good place to live?
West Wellow’s strongest subject is schools (A+) — primary results beat 98% of towns in England. Jobs and pay hold up well: households earn a mean £77,100 a year, and 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (D): on the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £611,250, 9.3 times what households in the Test Valley council area earn in a year.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. West Wellow is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes West Wellow stand out
The 3 things West Wellow does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How West Wellow grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far West Wellow is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
West Wellow is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 98% of towns in EnglandA+Open →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeAmong the best of the towns comparedA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 83.2 for men, 83.3 for womenA−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentB+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors82% live within 400 m of a park; 51% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life2.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Paultons Park and 8 more in and around West Wellow
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near West Wellow. Best known first.
Big drawTheme parkPaultons Park2.5 km outside town, to the southeast · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)Theme parkTheme parkCritter Creek2.6 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkLost Kingdom2.3 km outside town, to the southeastWater parkWater parkMuddy Puddles2.7 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkPeppa Pig World2.8 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionRufus Stone4.9 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Paultons Park: Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in West Wellow.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Long commutes are the norm in West Wellow: just 15% travel under 5 km, below Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how just over nine in ten commuters travelled at the census. About 4% of its commuters stay in West Wellow for work. Also worth knowing: 45% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£77K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 8% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
84% of people in West Wellow rate their health good or very good
There is no GP practice in West Wellow: the nearest is 3.8 miles off. The nearest A&E to West Wellow is Southampton General Hospital, 7.1 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4% of the town.
84%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | West Wellow | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Crime per resident in West Wellow is lower than in 65% of UK towns
Violence came to 17.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below Hampshire’s towns (20.8) and England’s towns (22) alike. 58 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside West Wellow’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. For its size, West Wellow records more crime per resident than 56% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 44% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual26
Damage & arson10
Burglary7
Public order5
Other theft4
Drugs2
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Anti-social7
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
58
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in West Wellow: 6%, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Just over four in five households own their home, above both Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). The social rented sector houses just over one in ten households. Private rents average £1,235 a month across the Test Valley council area.
£611Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
West Wellow£611K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £657,500 | 41 |
| Terraced | £270,000 | 6 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,235
average private rent a month, Test Valley council area
£2,309
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
17 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, West Wellow has 107 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Hampshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39). Homes from before 1919 make up 14% of the total.
17listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
107
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 33% of people in West Wellow are 65 or over, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
West Wellow has a median age of 54.9 years. Children under 15 make up 14%, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7.7% of the town.
54.9median age
West WellowHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| West Wellow | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Wellow
14pages on West Wellow
The big questions
SafetyB+17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £611K · rent £1,235 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Maurys LaneSchoolsA+HealthA−Life expectancy 83.2 (men), 83.3 (women)Work & commuteA−58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
West Wellow’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Cadnam and BartleyRomseyTottonRedlynch and WoodfallsRownhams and NurslingAshurstNorth BaddesleyWest Wellow
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wellow | 1,584 | — | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Cadnam and Bartley | 2,023 | 3.9 | — | D | B− | A− |
| Romsey | 19,923 | 5 | A | B+ | B− | A− |
| Totton | 28,093 | 5.1 | C | C | C− | B− |
| Redlynch and Woodfalls | 2,446 | 5.8 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Rownhams and Nursling | 4,796 | 5.8 | B+ | B | C− | A− |
| Ashurst | 2,370 | 5.9 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| North Baddesley | 6,996 | 6.3 | A | B+ | B | A− |
Cadnam and Bartley, Redlynch and Woodfalls and Ashurst have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about West Wellow
Are schools in West Wellow good?
Primary results beat 98% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Hampshire council.
Is West Wellow expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £611,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £270,000 and detached houses £657,500.
How many listed buildings are there in West Wellow?
That is 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
About West Wellow
Village in Hampshire, England
West Wellow is a built-up area of 1,584 people, in the Test Valley council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,584 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Test Valley
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006280
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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