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PO7 8LY

Octavius Court

Cowplain

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Detailed insights for PO7 8LY

Overview

Postcode PO7 8LY is located in an urban city, within the Cowplain ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Waterlooville North East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterlooville North East is £63,198 per year. The nearest station is Bedhampton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Waterlooville North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Waterlooville North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Waterlooville North East is £63,198 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from PO7 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterlooville North East near PO7 8LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedhampton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
520.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.14(-24%)
Shoplifting
14.48(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.97(-27%)
Public order
5.52(-9%)
Vehicle crime
1.38(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
88.19%
Other White
8
3.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.53%
African
4
1.69%
Chinese
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
27.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
22.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.37%
No qualifications
22
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.54%
Owns outright
37
29.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Cowplain

Median price£336,250
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£282K – £419K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 (about £368 per square foot) in Cowplain area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowplain over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£445,000£360
Semi-Detached60£330,500£378
Terraced32£280,000£391
Flats10£116,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowplain

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowplain.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324,000£135,000£266,500£217,500
2017£340,000£149,500£274,000£228,750
2018£350,000£146,500£276,000£230,000
2019£347,500£126,000£280,000£230,000
2020£372,500£142,000£294,000£226,000
2021£396,250£140,000£318,750£255,000
2022£425,000£135,000£350,000£280,000
2023£450,000£122,500£315,000£280,000
2024£420,000£118,750£330,000£277,500
2025£434,000£118,000£339,500£277,500
2026£505,000£110,000£310,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowplain.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowplain.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£257£290£288
2017£314£270£298£304
2018£320£260£290£298
2019£304£257£313£320
2020£329£195£301£312
2021£344£273£365£329
2022£414£287£390£405
2023£365£300£387£382
2024£368£259£357£379
2025£363£261£378£386
2026£348£284£407£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowplain.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowplain in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202511, Sentinel Close, Waterlooville, PO7 8LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
28 Jan 202620, Cardinal Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
27 Feb 202614, Hathaway Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 8LUTerracedFreehold£245,000
11 Sept 202527, Nerissa Close, Waterlooville, PO7 8LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Feb 202531, Nerissa Close, Waterlooville, PO7 8LPDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the PO7 8LY postcode area, located within Waterlooville North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO7 8LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQueen's Inclosure Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPadnell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPadnell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO7 8LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO7 8LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressGrassmere Way, Waterlooville, PO7 8SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKeys News8 Highfield Parade, Waterlooville, PO7 7QHWalking directions to Keys News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havant district (2025-26).

Band A£1,475
Band B£1,721
Band C£1,967
Band D£2,213
Band E£2,705
Band F£3,196
Band G£3,688
Band H£4,426

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO7 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kev Parsons

Cowplain - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Suella Braverman

Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardCowplainE05015582
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterlooville North EastE02004765
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 004AE01022922
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about PO7 8LY

Is PO7 8LY (Waterlooville North East) safe?

The area around PO7 8LY records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO7 8LY?

The median sale price around PO7 8LY in Waterlooville North East is £336,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO7 8LY?

There are 12 schools close to PO7 8LY, including Queen's Inclosure Primary School (Good), Padnell Junior School (Good) and Padnell Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO7 8LY?

PO7 8LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO7 8LY (Waterlooville North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO7 8LY is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kev Parsons (Reform UK).

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.