Property profile

2 Elder CloseMarchwood

SO40 4SN

Marchwood & Eling

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Map showing 2 Elder Close, Marchwood, Southampton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£500,000

Detached sold in Marchwood & Eling

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Feb 2026
£487,500Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+2.6%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearNew Forest annualised change (detached) since 2026: −0.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £364 per sq ft
£360 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−1.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Marchwood & Eling
£475,000Estimate vs local median: +£25,000 (+5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area129 m² / 1,389 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Feb 2026£487,500-

Local market

Property prices in Marchwood & Eling

Median price: £310,250
Price per sq ft: £357
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £234K – £401K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £310,250 (about £357 per square foot) in Marchwood & Eling area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £690,000.

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
Detached27£475,000£364
Semi-Detached23£307,500£399
Terraced31£291,000£341
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£157,000£280,000£217,475
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£410,000£175,000£315,000£278,500
2026£525,000£171,475£350,000£270,000
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£301£232£294£305
2017£305£296£304£316
2018£319£293£294£343
2019£341£281£306£332
2020£346£273£327£345
2021£337£296£334£340
2022£396£312£360£392
2023£385£301£404£356
2024£386£319£328£357
2025£390£304£381£358
2026£354£255£399£376
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.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 20262, Elder Close, Southampton, SO40 4SNDetachedFreehold£487,500
12 Aug 20251, Elder Close, Southampton, SO40 4SNDetachedFreehold£485,000
16 Sept 202520, Ripplewood, Southampton, SO40 4SHDetachedFreehold£295,000
10 Apr 202632, Rosewood Gardens, Southampton, SO40 4YXFlatsLeasehold£151,000
27 Feb 202625, Rosewood Gardens, Southampton, SO40 4YXSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Elder Close, Marchwood, SouthamptonFreehold121 m²£485,000 (2025)
4, Elder Close, Marchwood, SouthamptonFreehold106 m²£95,000 (1995)
6, Elder Close, Marchwood, SouthamptonFreehold198 m²£284,000 (2012)
7, Elder Close, Marchwood, SouthamptonFreehold73 m²£135,500 (2001)
8, Elder Close, Marchwood, SouthamptonFreehold98 m²£350,000 (2016)

Area insights for SO40 4SN

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Overview

Postcode SO40 4SN is located in a rural town, within the Marchwood & Eling area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Marchwood & Dibden area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year. The median sale price in Marchwood & Eling is £310,250 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,375 and £400,750. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Marchwood & Dibden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marchwood & Dibden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
4,374.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.01(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-72%)
Public order
3.43(-43%)
Other theft
2.29(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.29(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
93.42%
Caribbean
7
1.77%
Other White
7
1.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.01%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
33.84%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.52%
No qualifications
47
14.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
34.86%
Owns with a mortgage
54
30.86%
Other social rented
32
18.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.14%
Shared ownership
8
4.57%
Total households: 175

Schools

In the SO40 4SN postcode area, located within Marchwood & Dibden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryMarchwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Marchwood ExpressMain Road, New Forest, SO40 4USWalking directions to Premier Marchwood Express
0.3 miWelcomeMain Road, New Forest, SO40 4SFWalking directions to Welcome