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Cove & Southwood

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About

Cove & Southwood is a ward in the Borough of Rushmoor, Hampshire, covering the settlement of Cove and the Southwood estate. The area contains a mix of housing, small commercial parades and a business park that grew alongside Farnborough’s aviation and industrial activity. Local community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and sports pitches clustered around the older village core. Cove Brook runs through the ward and shapes a line of green space and ponds that punctuate the residential streets and provide routes for local footpaths.

Transport links are largely road-based, with bus routes connecting the ward to neighbouring parts of Rushmoor and junctions providing access to the motorway network; Farnborough Airport sits close to the eastern edge of the ward and supports several local employers. Management of open spaces and small woodland pockets is a regular focus for the parish and borough, and the business park on Southwood Way houses firms that serve regional supply chains and aviation support services.

Area overview

On average Cove & Southwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cove & Southwood is £74,216 per year. There are 4 schools in Cove & Southwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cove & Southwood is home to around 8,034 people, with a population density of about 2,841.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cove & Southwood Population
8,034
Population density
2,841.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.27(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.97(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.1(+35%)
Public order
4.36(-29%)
Other theft
3.98(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,691
83.28%
Other White
360
4.48%
Other Asian
205
2.55%
Indian
137
1.71%
Other
103
1.28%
Total population: 8,034

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,248
34.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,227
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
15.34%
No qualifications
753
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
746
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,358
42.68%
Owns outright
1,059
33.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
298
9.37%
Other social rented
253
7.95%
Other forms of private rent
118
3.71%
Total households: 3,182

Property prices in Cove & Southwood

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £394,250 in Cove & Southwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cove & Southwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cove & Southwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£550,000
Flats4£200,000
Semi-Detached32£404,000
Terraced34£350,000

10 years median price trend in Cove & Southwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cove & Southwood.

All postcodes in Cove & Southwood

GU140QN

Larch Way

GU140QW

Larch Way

GU140LT

Kennels Lane

GU140RT

Lodsworth

GU149SU

Whetstone Road

GU149TZ

Melrose Avenue

GU140PB

Briars Close

GU140QD

The Copse

GU140RE

Southern Way

GU149QU

Minley Road

GU149RD

Woodcot Gardens

GU149SS

Ladywood Avenue

GU149TW

Harvey Road

GU149TX

Trunk Road

GU149XX

Comfrey Close

GU140RQ

The Shrubbery

GU149FQ

Haskins Gardens

GU149GD

Sandringham Gardens

GU149RJ

Church Lane

GU140RP

Tarn Close

GU149GW

Rowhill Close

GU149XY

Chamomile Gardens

GU140NA

Links Way

GU149PE

Ferndown Gardens

GU140JW

Apollo Rise

GU140LA

Ambleside Close

GU140NP

Apollo Rise

GU140PG

Griffon Close

GU140PW

Grenadiers Way

GU149RN

St Johns Road

GU149RZ

Fernhill Road

GU149US

Melrose Close

GU149XA

Broadhurst

GU149UR

Maple Avenue

GU140FQ

Ontario Road

GU140JX

Rydal Close

GU140NW

Summit Avenue

GU140NZ

Aldrin Place

GU149TA

Whetstone Road

GU140JZ

Windermere Close

GU149GE

Noble Close

GU149RU

Fleet Road

GU149TT

Cherry Tree Close

GU149PR

Broomhill Road

GU140FX

Cove and Southwood

GU140QP

Ash Tree Close

GU140RD

Primrose Gardens

GU149UE

Guillemont Fields

GU140FT

Brampton View

GU140PH

Gleneagles Drive

GU140QB

The Oaks

GU140RS

Wisley Gardens

GU149RT

Minley Close

GU149UD

Northcott Gardens

GU149PN

Broomhill Road

GU149SR

Ladywood Avenue

GU149SW

Trunk Road

GU149UF

Mulberry Way

GU140PX

Mcnaughton Close

GU140QS

Oldwood Chase

GU140RR

Lauderdale

GU149RL

St Johns Road

GU140RN

Alpine Close

GU149FT

Sylvan Glade

GU149PZ

Cripley Road

GU149QS

Rhine Banks

GU140PT

Laurel Close

GU149PT

Broomhill Road

GU149TQ

Howard Drive

GU149QQ

Hamilton Gardens

GU149SL

Fleet Road

GU149TG

Lyndsey Close

GU149XT

Thyme Court

GU149XP

Nutmeg Court

GU149FN

Fern Place

GU140PL

Stanley Drive

GU140FR

Nova Scotia Drive

GU149PY

Cripley Road

GU149SZ

Kenilworth Road

GU140QA

Tweedsmuir Close

GU140RW

Rose Gardens

GU149RH

St Johns Road

GU149SG

Chiltern Avenue

GU149UT

Trafalgar Villas

GU140PE

Cornelia Close

GU149RY

Andrews Road

GU149SH

Holmbrook Gardens

GU149UL

Melrose Avenue

GU149XZ

Chamomile Gardens

GU149QT

Shakespeare Gardens

GU149RR

Minley Road

GU149TH

Whetstone Road

GU140FS

Edmonton Place

GU149RA

Fleet Road

GU140QR

Yew Tree Close

GU149TE

Holmbrook Close

GU149PW

Twelve Acre Crescent

GU149TP

Pinewood Crescent

GU140FP

Toronto Drive

GU140RU

Heather Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.