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PO8 8BU

Cowplain

Havant

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Detailed insights for PO8 8BU

Overview

Postcode PO8 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Cowplain ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowplain West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowplain West is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowplain West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cowplain West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Cowplain West is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from PO8 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowplain West near PO8 8BU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,501.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
95.57%
Bangladeshi
4
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Indian
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
51.26%
Owns outright
30
25.21%
Other social rented
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cowplain

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Cowplain area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowplain over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£445,000
Flats10£110,000
Semi-Detached57£350,000
Terraced41£285,000

10 year median price trend in Cowplain

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowplain.

Schools

In the PO8 8BU postcode area, located within Cowplain West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO8 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPadnell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPadnell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodcroft PrimaryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO8 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLondon Road, Havant, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPeter Nauton News125 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Peter Nauton News
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food83 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremier337-339 Milton Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8LHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierHazleton Way, Havant, PO8 9BTWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardCowplainE05015582
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowplain WestE02006830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 019AE01022919
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.