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Marchwood & Eling

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About

Marchwood & Eling ward sits on the western shore of Southampton Water, characterised by its working waterfront and areas of coastal marshland. The ward includes the village of Marchwood, with its industrial port and military presence, and the historic settlement of Eling. The landscape is a mix of residential streets, commercial port operations, and tidal creeks, with the A35 trunk road forming a significant transport route through the area.

A central feature is Eling Tide Mill, one of the few remaining operational tide mills in the UK, situated beside the causeway over the Bartley Water inlet. The area includes the extensive mudflats of the Test estuary, important for birdlife, and the adjacent Eling Recreation Ground. Totton and the New Forest proper lie directly to the north, while the ward's shoreline offers views across the water to the container terminals of the Port of Southampton.

Area overview

On average Marchwood & Eling has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marchwood & Eling is £58,310 per year. There are 3 schools in Marchwood & Eling: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Marchwood & Eling

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £396K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Marchwood & Eling area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marchwood & Eling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£465,000£385
Semi-Detached19£307,500£381
Terraced33£270,000£332
Flats19£175,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marchwood & Eling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marchwood & Eling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£159,000£271,250£215,000
2017£327,500£148,000£256,000£239,000
2018£340,000£161,500£270,000£241,250
2019£350,000£161,250£262,500£222,250
2020£373,000£140,000£260,000£266,000
2021£423,500£170,500£294,975£240,000
2022£420,000£189,000£326,000£271,000
2023£450,000£169,000£323,750£275,000
2024£440,000£183,250£289,000£282,500
2025£408,250£175,000£315,000£275,000
2026£525,000£173,000£350,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marchwood & Eling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marchwood & Eling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£232£270£313
2017£305£296£304£316
2018£320£293£294£343
2019£341£281£306£332
2020£346£273£327£345
2021£337£296£342£337
2022£396£312£360£392
2023£385£301£404£356
2024£386£319£328£357
2025£387£304£381£360
2026£361£242£399£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marchwood & Eling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marchwood & Eling in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Marchwood & Eling

What is the average house price in Marchwood & Eling?

The median sale price in Marchwood & Eling is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Marchwood & Eling?

Marchwood & Eling has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Marchwood & Eling?

Marchwood & Eling scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Marchwood & Eling sits around rank 21,782 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 Marchwood & Eling?

The average household income in Marchwood & Eling is around £58,310 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Marchwood & Eling?

Marchwood & Eling is represented by 2 elected councillors: Patrick Armand Mballa (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Mark Young (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Marchwood & Eling

SO409GZ

Downs Park Avenue

SO409HJ

Treeside Avenue

SO409FY

Jacobs Gutter Lane

SO404XY

Malthouse Gardens

SO404WG

Africa Drive

SO404JU

Oak Leaf Close

SO409GF

Eling Lane

SO404UB

Main Road

SO404JX

Larkspur Drive

SO404LE

Tides Way

SO409HP

Station Road South

SO409JD

Downs Park Avenue

SO409LZ

Jackie Wigg Gardens

SO404BY

South Road

SO404AH

Quayside Walk

SO404WS

The Crescent

SO409HL

High Street

SO404AU

Skipper Close

SO404WP

Pooks Green

SO404WY

Lloyd Avenue

SO409FX

Jacobs Gutter Lane

SO404SD

Old Magazine Close

SO409HQ

Winsor Road

SO404ZH

Main Road

SO404BL

East Road

SO404XZ

Philpott Drive

SO404AP

Ordnance Way

SO409HS

Rose Road

SO409LJ

Marchwood & Eling

SO404UW

Byams Lane

SO404XU

Evergreen Close

SO409HE

Eling Hill

SO409DT

Rumbridge Street

SO404UA

Main Road

SO409JE

Downs Park Avenue

SO404AB

Quayside Walk

SO409NE

Beckley Walk

SO404XX

Adams Wood Drive

SO409JJ

Bartram Road

SO409DZ

Brokenford Avenue

SO404WF

Africa Drive

SO409DS

Rumbridge Street

SO409DX

Brokenford Lane

SO404WJ

Staplewood Lane

SO404XH

Poplar Drive

SO404XW

Crooked Hays Close

SO409PN

Rumbridge Gardens

SO404SU

The Hawthorns

SO404WU

Hythe Road

SO404YF

Reed Drive

SO404YH

The Rushes

SO404XR

Ferndale Road

SO404SY

Shell Court

SO404XB

Drake Close

SO404AT

Wavecrest Close

SO409HF

Eling Hill

SO404BJ

Central Crescent

SO404PA

Brittany Close

SO404YP

Dapple Place

SO404XN

Sandpiper Close

SO404UX

Magazine Lane

SO409JH

Bartram Road

SO404WH

Tavells Lane

SO404YX

Rosewood Gardens

SO404WE

Africa Drive

SO404WR

Long Lane

SO404BX

Central Crescent

SO409EA

Rumbridge Street

SO404YN

Acorn Close

SO404XF

St Johns Drive

SO404XP

Aaron Court

SO404UG

Marchwood By-Pass

SO404AF

Harbour Close

SO404UT

Cracknore Hard Lane

SO409DN

Osborne Road

SO404YW

The Rowans

SO409GQ

Downs Park Crescent

SO409DL

Rumbridge Street

SO409DP

Rumbridge Street

SO404BD

Oceanic Way

SO409HZ

School Road

SO404AN

Maritime Avenue

SO404BF

Marchwood & Eling

SO404AX

The Armoury

SO409HG

Junction Road

SO404YQ

Kingswood

SO409DU

Brokenford Lane

SO404UN

Twiggs Lane

SO409JA

Fishers Road

SO404ZD

Cracknore Hard

SO409GE

Eling Lane

SO404UY

Cork Lane

SO409GU

Milverton Road

SO404US

Main Road

SO404WL

Park Lane

SO409GS

Milverton Close

SO409GJ

Downs Park Road

SO404YB

Moss Drive

SO409HY

School Road

SO409GY

Downs Park Avenue

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.