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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

GU149FE

Chavasse Way

GU149SB

Church Lane

GU149UB

Grantham Drive

GU149XU

Juniper Road

GU140PP

Rifle Way

GU149SE

Chiltern Avenue

GU149TF

Chiltern Avenue

GU140FU

Montreal Close

GU140JN

Ively Road

GU140LJ

Ively Road

GU140PF

Merlin Way

GU149XG

Saffron Court

GU149SJ

Chilton Farm Park

GU149UH

Victoria Gardens

GU149XE

Chive Court

GU140NU

Kennels Lane

GU140PJ

Regiment Close

GU140QQ

Randolph Drive

GU140RL

Palmerston Close

GU149TY

Melrose Avenue

GU140FW

Alberta Close

GU140PA

Nevada Close

GU149SP

Brownsover Road

GU149TR

Hornbeam Close

GU140NR

Armstrong Mall

GU149YB

Moselle Close

GU140JP

Ively Road

GU149RB

Fleet Road

GU149FF

Chavasse Way

GU149GY

St John's

GU149SX

Whetstone Road

GU149DP

Fernhill Road

GU149RE

Fleet Road

GU140RF

The Lawns

GU140RG

The Rockery

GU149RF

Conway Drive

GU149YE

Baywood Close

GU140FJ

Canada Avenue

GU149GZ

Burge Close

GU149XD

Fennel Close

GU149YF

Purmerend Close

GU140NY

Cove and Southwood

GU149UQ

Chestnut Tree Grove

GU149GX

Rindle Close

GU149RP

The Birches

GU149TN

Harvey Road

GU140RH

Richmond Close

GU149PP

Twelve Acre Crescent

GU149QR

Rhine Banks

GU140PN

The Pathfinders

GU140PU

Maskell Way

GU149RS

Minley Road

GU149SF

Chiltern Close

GU149SQ

Fleet Road

GU149TD

Jubilee Close

GU149XB

Marjoram Close

GU140PD

New Dawn Close

GU149SN

Pyestock Crescent

GU140EG

Apollo Rise

GU140PZ

Crerar Close

GU149TU

Poplar Close

GU140PY

Delville Close

GU149UP

Silver Birch Way

GU149QY

St Johns Road

GU149RX

Fernhill Road

GU149XF

Tarragon Close

GU140FB

Ively Road

GU140FL

New Brunswick Way

GU149RG

Fleet Road

GU149RQ

Rosemary Close

GU149PS

Broomhill Road

GU149ST

Whetstone Road

GU149TS

Limes Road

GU140NE

Southwood Lane

GU140PR

Long Beech Drive

GU140RJ

Broadmead

GU149RW

St John's Road

GU149YD

Herbs End

GU149FP

Haskins Drive

GU149TB

Oakfield Place

GU140QG

Fox Heath

GU140PS

Whitebeam Gardens

GU140RA

The Topiary

GU140RB

Garden Close

GU149XQ

Coriander Close

Data Sources

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