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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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 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

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £376K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Totton Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totton Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£425,000£404
Semi-Detached37£333,000£347
Terraced18£269,000£340
Flats26£175,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totton Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£177,000£253,500£237,000
2017£332,500£160,000£258,750£228,725
2018£348,450£170,000£273,725£228,500
2019£293,000£175,000£271,000£241,000
2020£359,225£145,000£272,000£267,500
2021£350,000£166,000£305,000£237,500
2022£435,500£169,950£320,000£253,000
2023£380,000£162,000£327,500£243,250
2024£370,000£168,750£315,000£250,000
2025£416,250£146,250£321,000£270,000
2026£431,000£193,750£367,500£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£264£265£275
2017£332£286£284£283
2018£335£282£306£304
2019£332£285£301£287
2020£351£273£310£322
2021£346£310£322£286
2022£389£290£347£316
2023£375£317£346£315
2024£374£299£352£315
2025£375£290£351£360
2026£387£317£363£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totton Town in the last year.

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.