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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 47 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
47
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
26.39(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-50%)
Public order
4.23(-30%)
Other theft
3.98(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-42%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Cove & Southwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £740,000.

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
Terraced38£353,900
Semi-Detached32£405,000
Flats3£150,000
Detached32£580,000

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

GU140RD

Primrose Gardens

GU140PJ

Regiment Close

GU149PS

Broomhill Road

GU149GY

St John's

GU149QS

Rhine Banks

GU149XY

Chamomile Gardens

GU149GD

Sandringham Gardens

GU140FW

Alberta Close

GU149RX

Fernhill Road

GU140QP

Ash Tree Close

GU149GX

Rindle Close

GU140PW

Grenadiers Way

GU149RQ

Rosemary Close

GU149FT

Sylvan Glade

GU149TN

Harvey Road

GU140PU

Maskell Way

GU149PN

Broomhill Road

GU149FN

Fern Place

GU140RJ

Broadmead

GU140PF

Merlin Way

GU149UD

Northcott Gardens

GU149FE

Chavasse Way

GU149YD

Herbs End

GU140QB

The Oaks

GU149TZ

Melrose Avenue

GU140RL

Palmerston Close

GU140RU

Heather Gardens

GU140NW

Summit Avenue

GU149DP

Fernhill Road

GU140NU

Kennels Lane

GU140QS

Oldwood Chase

GU140LJ

Ively Road

GU149RZ

Fernhill Road

GU149QR

Rhine Banks

GU149TX

Trunk Road

GU140PG

Griffon Close

GU140RR

Lauderdale

GU149SS

Ladywood Avenue

GU140JN

Ively Road

GU149RJ

Church Lane

GU149PR

Broomhill Road

GU149TG

Lyndsey Close

GU149XZ

Chamomile Gardens

GU140FS

Edmonton Place

GU149SR

Ladywood Avenue

GU149QY

St Johns Road

GU149XX

Comfrey Close

GU140RT

Lodsworth

GU149SQ

Fleet Road

GU140PT

Laurel Close

GU140QR

Yew Tree Close

GU149XP

Nutmeg Court

GU149ST

Whetstone Road

GU149TQ

Howard Drive

GU149RD

Woodcot Gardens

GU149SX

Whetstone Road

GU140PL

Stanley Drive

GU149RB

Fleet Road

GU149RE

Fleet Road

GU140QQ

Randolph Drive

GU149RL

St Johns Road

GU149SH

Holmbrook Gardens

GU149RT

Minley Close

GU149XQ

Coriander Close

GU149SL

Fleet Road

GU140NA

Links Way

GU149PY

Cripley Road

GU140QA

Tweedsmuir Close

GU149SJ

Chilton Farm Park

GU140FX

Cove and Southwood

GU140FQ

Ontario Road

GU140LA

Ambleside Close

GU140FJ

Canada Avenue

GU140RH

Richmond Close

GU149XE

Chive Court

GU149TR

Hornbeam Close

GU149RW

St John's Road

GU149RH

St Johns Road

GU140RQ

The Shrubbery

GU149RN

St Johns Road

GU140RS

Wisley Gardens

GU149QQ

Hamilton Gardens

GU149PE

Ferndown Gardens

GU140FR

Nova Scotia Drive

GU140NE

Southwood Lane

GU140RW

Rose Gardens

GU149SU

Whetstone Road

GU140NR

Armstrong Mall

GU149XB

Marjoram Close

GU149RY

Andrews Road

GU149TT

Cherry Tree Close

GU149SB

Church Lane

GU149GE

Noble Close

GU149QU

Minley Road

GU149UE

Guillemont Fields

GU149PZ

Cripley Road

GU149TB

Oakfield Place

GU149TW

Harvey Road

GU149SP

Brownsover Road

GU140FB

Ively Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.