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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

SO403GQ

Oaklands Mead

SO409EA

Rumbridge Street

SO408DS

Ringwood Road

SO403QQ

Testwood Lane

SO409GB

Eling Lane

SO403LZ

Salisbury Road

SO403DE

Popes Lane

SO409DQ

Rumbridge Street

SO403FQ

The Mallards

SO403NG

Testwood Crescent

SO403PF

Salisbury Road

SO403NY

Hamtun Gardens

SO403PY

Salisbury Road

SO409FJ

Valley Road

SO409EY

Meadow Close

SO403LS

Greenfields Avenue

SO403JX

Yeomans Way

SO403AZ

Causeway Crescent

SO403BW

Junction Road

SO403ZA

Maynard Road

SO409FD

Hounsdown Avenue

SO403JZ

Windermere Gardens

SO403AA

Commercial Road

SO403AS

Compton Road

SO403HY

Salisbury Road

SO403LW

Testwood Avenue

SO403PR

Stanley Road

SO409HU

Fishers Road

SO403NJ

Testwood Crescent

SO403RB

Water Lane

SO403GD

Stirling Close

SO403BE

Testwood Place

SO403BB

Jennings Road

SO409ET

Spicers Hill

SO403LE

Hammonds Lane

SO403JJ

Oakfield Road

SO403JG

Westfield Road

SO403NL

Testwood Crescent

SO403JQ

Westfield Road

SO403AQ

Testwood Lane

SO403GN

Forest Mews

SO409LY

Station Road South

Data Sources

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