Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PO7 8SS

Harkness Drive

Cowplain

Interactive map showing PO7 8SS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PO7 8SS

Overview

Postcode PO7 8SS 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 very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Waterlooville North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Waterlooville North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 0 ft away from PO7 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterlooville North East near PO7 8SS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
4,231.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9(-72%)
Public order
4.5(-26%)
Other theft
1.5(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.75(-94%)
Vehicle crime
0.75(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
92.88%
Other Asian
7
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.5%
Other White
4
1.5%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
38.25%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.82%
No qualifications
31
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.72%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 8SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202541, Amethyst Grove, Waterlooville, PO7 8SGTerracedFreehold£266,000
07 Aug 202540, Amethyst Grove, Waterlooville, PO7 8SGTerracedFreehold£315,000
30 Jul 202526, Amethyst Grove, Waterlooville, PO7 8SGTerracedFreehold£245,000
13 Mar 202537, Amethyst Grove, Waterlooville, PO7 8SGTerracedFreehold£182,000
18 Dec 202562, Amethyst Grove, Waterlooville, PO7 8SQTerracedFreehold£232,000

Schools

In the PO7 8SS postcode area, located within Waterlooville North East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableProspect SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPadnell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO7 8SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressGrassmere Way, Waterlooville, PO7 8SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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 8SS, 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 004DE01022974
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO7 8SS

Is PO7 8SS (Waterlooville North East) safe?

The area around PO7 8SS records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8SS?

The median sale price around PO7 8SS 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 8SS?

There are 10 schools close to PO7 8SS, including Queen's Inclosure Primary School (Good), Prospect School (Good) and Padnell Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO7 8SS?

PO7 8SS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,633 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO7 8SS 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.