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PO8 8BN

Primrose Gardens

Hart Plain

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Overview

Postcode PO8 8BN is located in an urban city, within the Hart Plain ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Waterlooville North West 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 Waterlooville North West is £51,292 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Waterlooville North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Waterlooville North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Waterlooville North West is £51,292 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO8 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterlooville North West near PO8 8BN 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,896.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.43(-17%)
Shoplifting
9.44(+18%)
Public order
4.41(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Other theft
1.89(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
92.51%
Other White
7
2.02%
Arab
7
2.02%
Chinese
3
0.86%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.27%
No qualifications
56
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.94%
Apprenticeship
25
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
54.68%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Hart Plain

Median price£339,500
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £385K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £339,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Hart Plain area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £687,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hart Plain over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£390,000£343
Semi-Detached55£350,000£367
Terraced31£275,000£270
Flats6£219,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hart Plain

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hart Plain.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£108,750£265,000£179,000
2017£315,000£249,225£257,500£194,500
2018£314,250£219,200£271,000£219,000
2019£372,500£226,325£276,000£224,625
2020£330,000£166,325£295,000£248,000
2021£385,000£220,000£315,000£255,000
2022£437,600£192,750£347,000£256,500
2023£388,750£225,000£327,500£255,000
2024£385,000£155,000£325,000£260,000
2025£407,500£203,500£340,000£260,000
2026£420,000£172,000£350,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hart Plain.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hart Plain.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£172£263£195
2017£297£215£305£197
2018£338£167£297£248
2019£316£247£297£239
2020£341£109£319£250
2021£329£253£344£296
2022£344£212£354£277
2023£363£293£377£284
2024£333£245£363£288
2025£377£243£356£258
2026£333£368£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hart Plain.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hart Plain in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202539A, Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8RXOtherFreehold£1,743,000
23 Jun 202539B, Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
13 Jun 202539D, Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
10 Apr 202562A, Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8RXDetachedFreehold£700,000
30 Jan 202611, Lawnswood Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8RUTerracedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the PO8 8BN postcode area, located within Waterlooville North West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO8 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Cowplain SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHart Plain Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHart Plain Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO8 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods31A,33A London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCo-op Food143-145 Milton Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8REWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food83 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPeter Nauton News125 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Peter Nauton News
0.5 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 8BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jason Gillen

Hart Plain - 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
WardHart PlainE05015584
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterlooville North WestE02004764
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 003BE01022931
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

Frequently asked questions about PO8 8BN

Is PO8 8BN (Waterlooville North West) safe?

The area around PO8 8BN 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PO8 8BN?

The median sale price around PO8 8BN in Waterlooville North West is £339,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO8 8BN?

There are 10 schools close to PO8 8BN, including The Cowplain School (Good), Hart Plain Infant School (Good) and Hart Plain Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO8 8BN?

PO8 8BN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,504 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO8 8BN (Waterlooville North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO8 8BN is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Gillen (Reform UK).

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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.