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Fair Oak & Horton Heath

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About

Fair Oak & Horton Heath ward is a largely residential area in the eastern part of the Borough of Eastleigh. It encompasses the separate villages of Fair Oak and Horton Heath, along with surrounding farmland and newer housing developments. The landscape is characterised by a mix of older village centres and modern estates, with areas of open countryside and woodland in between. The ward is situated away from the main urban centre of Eastleigh itself.

Local infrastructure includes several schools, shops, and community facilities centred on each village. The area is defined by its semi-rural setting, with the River Itchen forming part of its western boundary. Recreational spaces like Fair Oak Recreation Ground and the network of footpaths through the fields and copses provide green space for residents. The distinct villages maintain their own identities despite the growth of housing linking them.

Area overview

On average Fair Oak & Horton Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fair Oak & Horton Heath is £68,594 per year. There are 3 schools in Fair Oak & Horton Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fair Oak & Horton Heath is home to around 11,265 people, with a population density of about 1,233.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fair Oak & Horton Heath Population
11,265
Population density
1,233.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.39(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.42(-56%)
Other theft
4.17(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-55%)
Public order
2.93(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,525
93.43%
Other White
239
2.12%
Indian
108
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.47%
Chinese
49
0.43%
Total population: 11,265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,000
32.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,863
20.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,392
15.26%
No qualifications
1,049
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
936
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 9,120

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,967
43.8%
Owns outright
1,683
37.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
379
8.44%
Other social rented
258
5.74%
Shared ownership
113
2.52%
Total households: 4,491

Property prices in Fair Oak & Horton Heath

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £420K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Fair Oak & Horton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£442,000£402
Semi-Detached45£335,000£388
Terraced27£270,000£425
Flats14£151,500£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fair Oak & Horton Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£165,000£287,250£233,000
2017£456,250£128,725£291,250£268,750
2018£435,000£145,000£295,000£262,500
2019£410,000£135,000£300,000£237,500
2020£412,500£134,250£302,500£267,995
2021£468,000£139,000£322,500£250,000
2022£510,000£162,500£372,550£307,500
2023£465,000£140,000£338,750£270,000
2024£452,500£157,000£345,000£289,000
2025£475,000£148,000£345,000£270,000
2026£442,000£186,500£330,000£292,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£282£296£359
2017£338£291£330£342
2018£339£285£327£341
2019£336£281£336£370
2020£350£266£357£353
2021£361£285£347£381
2022£404£301£374£390
2023£399£277£372£364
2024£373£291£359£325
2025£405£305£381£432
2026£398£302£370£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fair Oak & Horton Heath in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fair Oak & Horton Heath

Is Fair Oak & Horton Heath safe?

Fair Oak & Horton Heath records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fair Oak & Horton Heath?

The median sale price in Fair Oak & Horton Heath is £350,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fair Oak & Horton Heath?

Fair Oak & Horton Heath has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fair Oak & Horton Heath?

Fair Oak & Horton Heath scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fair Oak & Horton Heath sits around rank 29,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fair Oak & Horton Heath?

The average household income in Fair Oak & Horton Heath is around £68,594 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fair Oak & Horton Heath?

Fair Oak & Horton Heath is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nick Couldrey (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Fair Oak & Horton Heath

SO507EB

Mortimers Drive

SO507ND

Palmers Close

SO507HD

Winchester Road

SO507AN

Botley Road

SO508GG

Winifred Close

SO507QS

Belmere Drive

SO507FE

White Tree Close

SO507LJ

Newmarket Close

SO507JA

Hawthorn Close

SO507BL

Rustan Close

SO508EY

Sandy Lane

SO507EZ

Fair Oak Road

SO321HH

Winchester Road

SO507GX

Pyle Hill

SO507LN

Cedar Wood Close

SO507NL

Fontwell Gardens

SO507BG

Fair Oak Court

SO507QY

St Swithun Wells Way

SO507PW

Avens Close

SO507LB

Trafford Road

SO507JQ

Ascot Road

SO507QH

The Lillies

SO507JR

White Hart Road

SO507LL

Exmouth Gardens

SO507AL

Fair Oak Road

SO508DH

Denham Fields

SO508GF

Sandy Lane

SO507PR

Westfield Close

SO508GA

Sandy Lane

SO507BQ

Scotland Close

SO508EG

Sandy Lane

SO507QB

Bramley Gardens

SO507QN

Samuel Jarvis Avenue

SO508ER

Grangewood Gardens

SO507PT

Bryony Gardens

SO507JB

Eastleigh Road

SO508EQ

Sandy Lane

SO507FG

Saxon Court

SO507NN

Osborne Gardens

SO507GN

Winchester Road

SO507NX

The Drove

SO507FH

Huntingdon Gardens

SO507LD

Roker Way

SO507FW

Witt Road

SO508GE

Pilchards Avenue

SO508GB

Sandy Lane

SO507PP

Campion Close

SO508LL

Marcus Close

SO507AF

Howard Close

SO507BZ

Fir Tree Close

SO508AA

Fair Oak Road

SO507FT

Mitchell Drive

SO507HU

Edwards Drive

SO507LQ

Stubbington Way

SO507JZ

Ninian Close

SO507LE

Goodison Close

SO507AY

Brook Road

SO507HX

Davidson Drive

SO507HN

Pembers Hill Drive

SO507NB

Mears Road

SO507RA

Hammerley Road

SO507DY

Durley Road

SO507DQ

Botley Road

SO507DS

Cherry Drove

SO508GH

Winchester Road

SO507EA

Mortimers Lane

SO507EW

Orchard Drove

SO507FR

Witt Road

SO507GF

Malvern Close

SO507PZ

Knowle Lane

SO507PE

Meadowsweet Way

SO507JD

Eastleigh Road

SO507FY

Victena Road

SO507LG

Mimosa Drive

SO507HT

Goater Way

SO507BW

Mortimers Lane

SO507AT

Summerlands Road

SO508FB

Brackley Avenue

SO507DU

Botley Road

SO507AS

Orchard Road

SO507QW

Chestnut Drive

SO507DT

Botley Road

SO508ET

Sandy Lane

SO508FE

Brunswick Road

SO507GT

Winchester Road

SO507LX

Longfield Road

SO507BR

Scotland Close

SO507PS

Pavilion Close

SO507LR

Stubbington Way

SO507QQ

Lodge Walk

SO507PX

York Close

SO507PH

Knowle Lane

SO507EH

Shorts Road

SO507QE

Kingsmill Drive

SO507EF

Hall Lands Lane

SO507PU

Aintree Close

SO507AR

Orchard Road

SO508EW

Brookfield Road

SO508ES

Newbury Close

SO507HA

Winchester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.