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PO8 8AN

Willow Tree Avenue

Cowplain

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Detailed insights for PO8 8AN

Overview

Postcode PO8 8AN is located in an urban city, within the Cowplain ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowplain East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowplain East is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Cowplain East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cowplain East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cowplain East is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from PO8 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowplain East near PO8 8AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,885.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.48(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.01(-84%)
Other crime
2.01(+6%)
Possession of weapons
1.34(+41%)
Vehicle crime
1.34(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
97.81%
Other White
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
34.87%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.18%
No qualifications
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.86%
Owns outright
60
45.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202518, Willow Tree Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
21 Jul 202516, Willow Tree Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£466,000
27 Nov 20251, Willow Tree Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£298,000
22 Aug 20257, Dudleston Heath Drive, Waterlooville, PO8 8ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
12 Feb 20269, Rowan Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the PO8 8AN postcode area, located within Cowplain East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO8 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPadnell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPadnell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQueen's Inclosure Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO8 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressGrassmere Way, Waterlooville, PO7 8SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food83 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miFarmfoods31A,33A London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miPeter Nauton News125 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Peter Nauton News
0.4 miSparLondon Road, Havant, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Spar

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 PO8 8AN, 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)Cowplain EastE02006831
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 020CE01022921
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO8 8AN

Is PO8 8AN (Cowplain East) safe?

The area around PO8 8AN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO8 8AN?

The median sale price around PO8 8AN in Cowplain East is £336,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO8 8AN?

There are 6 schools close to PO8 8AN, including Padnell Junior School (Good), Padnell Infant School (Good) and Queen's Inclosure Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO8 8AN?

PO8 8AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO8 8AN (Cowplain East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO8 8AN 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.