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About

Totton serves as a key gateway to the New Forest National Park, functioning as a practical residential and commercial hub for the region. The area is characterised by its mix of housing estates, retail parks, and light industrial units, providing essential services to a wide catchment area. It sits at the confluence of the Rivers Test and Blackwater, with the landscape gradually giving way to the forest's heathland on its fringes.

The town retains a distinct identity separate from nearby Southampton, with a historic centre focused around its railway station and a traditional high street. A notable local feature is the Eling Tide Mill, one of the few remaining operable tide mills in the country, situated on the causeway to the village of Eling. Regular markets and community events are held in the central precinct, reinforcing its role as a functional town centre.

Area overview

On average Totton Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year. There are 4 schools in Totton Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Totton Town is home to around 7,736 people, with a population density of about 1,393.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Totton Town Population
7,736
Population density
1,393 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.92(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.38(-7%)
Public order
10.6(+75%)
Shoplifting
9.05(+13%)
Other theft
7.24(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,179
92.88%
Other White
182
2.35%
Other Asian
41
0.53%
Bangladeshi
39
0.5%
Chinese
37
0.48%
Total population: 7,729

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,505
23.56%
No qualifications
1,268
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,177
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,005
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,289
37.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,067
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
472
13.67%
Social rents from council
278
8.05%
Other social rented
251
7.27%
Total households: 3,454

Property prices in Totton Town

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Totton Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Totton Town 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 Totton Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£146,250
Terraced21£270,000
Detached39£415,000
Semi-Detached41£325,000

10 years median price trend in Totton Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Town.

All postcodes in Totton Town

SO403QT

Stannington Way

SO403JP

Westfield Road

SO403JL

Westfield Road

SO403NT

Shakespeare Drive

SO403LF

Hammonds Lane

SO409GA

Eling Lane

SO404TE

Eling Lane

SO409DR

Rumbridge Street

SO403BN

Stirling Crescent

SO403LT

Greenfields Avenue

SO409FX

Jacobs Gutter Lane

SO408DD

Ringwood Road

SO403SG

Water Lane

SO403NU

Shakespeare Drive

SO403NQ

Shelley Road

SO403QF

Morpeth Avenue

SO409HJ

Treeside Avenue

SO403BU

Junction Road

SO403QJ

Hurst Close

SO409LZ

Jackie Wigg Gardens

SO403GR

Old Dairy Close

SO409FU

Jacobs Gutter Lane

SO403DJ

Water Lane

SO409FN

Valley Road

SO403BX

Commercial Road

SO403PH

Sutton Road

SO403PX

Tennyson Road

SO409ND

Peartree Gardens

SO403JD

Salisbury Road

SO403NX

Huntingdon Close

SO403JR

Mayfield Avenue

SO403XE

Ivy Close

SO403AE

Mill Road

SO409JD

Downs Park Avenue

SO403PT

Tennyson Road

SO403QP

Warwick Road

SO403NN

Testwood Crescent

SO409GH

Downs Park Crescent

SO403PU

Tennyson Road

SO403BR

Testwood Lane

SO403TH

Commercial Road

SO403AT

Compton Road

SO409FT

Jacobs Gutter Lane

SO403JN

Oaklands Avenue

SO403QB

Stannington Crescent

SO409DT

Rumbridge Street

SO403PZ

Salisbury Road

SO403DN

Water Lane

SO403RL

Totton Central

SO403DF

Water Lane

SO409FW

The Retreat

SO403AP

Testwood Lane

SO409GF

Eling Lane

SO408DA

Maynard Road

SO403QG

Morpeth Avenue

SO403LA

Sunset Road

SO403AN

Beaumont Road

SO403GG

Hawkers Close

SO409HD

Lexby Road

SO403DL

Hymans Way

SO404JW

Marchwood Road

SO403NS

Shakespeare Drive

SO403LU

Greenfields Avenue

SO403LX

Salisbury Road

SO409TQ

Totton South

SO403GL

Forest Mews

SO403GS

Water Lane

SO403RS

Library Road

SO403LB

Sunset Road

SO409HY

School Road

SO403NW

Hamtun Gardens

SO403LY

Salisbury Road

SO403PN

Cheam Way

SO403GH

Salisbury Road

SO403PE

Salisbury Road

SO409DZ

Brokenford Avenue

SO403LR

Testwood Lane

SO409DW

Brokenford Lane

SO403RE

Water Lane

SO409HN

High Street

SO403DR

Haselbury Road

SO409GD

Eling Hill

SO403NP

Shelley Road

SO404UE

Trotts Lane

SO403AU

Compton Road

SO403BD

Testwood Lane

SO403JT

Mayfield Avenue

SO403GJ

Wickham Court

SO403NR

Shelley Road

SO403JB

Salisbury Road

SO403JF

Oakmount Avenue

SO408BZ

Ringwood Road

SO403BJ

Arundel Road

SO403JA

Salisbury Road

SO403JS

Mayfield Avenue

SO403BL

York Close

SO403LH

Hammonds Lane

SO403QL

St Michaels Road

SO403DP

Water Lane

SO409FQ

Jacobs Gutter Lane

Data Sources

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