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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

GU140PP

Rifle Way

GU140JX

Rydal Close

GU149RF

Conway Drive

GU140PE

Cornelia Close

GU149UT

Trafalgar Villas

GU149RU

Fleet Road

GU149PP

Twelve Acre Crescent

GU140PR

Long Beech Drive

GU140PY

Delville Close

GU149PW

Twelve Acre Crescent

GU149XD

Fennel Close

GU140RF

The Lawns

GU149YB

Moselle Close

GU149TA

Whetstone Road

GU149TE

Holmbrook Close

GU149UH

Victoria Gardens

GU149RR

Minley Road

GU149TS

Limes Road

GU140RP

Tarn Close

GU149SN

Pyestock Crescent

GU149FQ

Haskins Gardens

GU149TY

Melrose Avenue

GU140QW

Larch Way

GU149SG

Chiltern Avenue

GU149SW

Trunk Road

GU140JP

Ively Road

GU140PZ

Crerar Close

GU149UL

Melrose Avenue

GU140NP

Apollo Rise

GU140RN

Alpine Close

GU149RP

The Birches

GU140PD

New Dawn Close

GU149US

Melrose Close

GU140QD

The Copse

GU149UQ

Chestnut Tree Grove

GU140PH

Gleneagles Drive

GU149UR

Maple Avenue

GU140FP

Toronto Drive

GU140JW

Apollo Rise

GU149UB

Grantham Drive

GU149GZ

Burge Close

GU149XG

Saffron Court

GU149RA

Fleet Road

GU140QN

Larch Way

GU149TF

Chiltern Avenue

GU140QG

Fox Heath

GU140PB

Briars Close

GU149XA

Broadhurst

GU140PN

The Pathfinders

GU149RS

Minley Road

GU149QT

Shakespeare Gardens

GU140FU

Montreal Close

GU149SF

Chiltern Close

GU149SZ

Kenilworth Road

GU140EG

Apollo Rise

GU149RG

Fleet Road

GU149TU

Poplar Close

GU140JZ

Windermere Close

GU149FP

Haskins Drive

GU140PX

Mcnaughton Close

GU140RG

The Rockery

GU140NZ

Aldrin Place

GU140RE

Southern Way

GU149TP

Pinewood Crescent

GU140LT

Kennels Lane

GU149TH

Whetstone Road

GU149YF

Purmerend Close

GU149SE

Chiltern Avenue

GU140FT

Brampton View

GU149YE

Baywood Close

GU149UF

Mulberry Way

GU149UP

Silver Birch Way

GU149XU

Juniper Road

GU140PA

Nevada Close

GU149GW

Rowhill Close

GU140FL

New Brunswick Way

GU149PT

Broomhill Road

GU140PS

Whitebeam Gardens

GU149XF

Tarragon Close

GU140RB

Garden Close

GU149FF

Chavasse Way

GU149XT

Thyme Court

GU149TD

Jubilee Close

GU140RA

The Topiary

GU140NY

Cove and Southwood

Data Sources

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