Postcode PO8 8HJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 15.7 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 Cowplain East is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cowplain East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Cowplain East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Cowplain East is £56,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO8 8HJ.
Cowplain East near PO8 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £445,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £330,500 | £378 |
| Terraced | 32 | £280,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 10 | £116,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8HJ.
In the PO8 8HJ postcode area, located within Cowplain East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 337-339 Milton Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8LH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 75 Lovedean Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, PO8 9RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Central | 48 Frogmore Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, PO8 9QL | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | London Road, Havant, PO8 8XJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Peter Nauton News | 125 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJ | Walking directions to Peter Nauton News |
Annual council tax rates for Havant district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO8 8HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kev Parsons
Cowplain - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO8 8HJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO8 8HJ in Cowplain East is £336,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO8 8HJ, including Woodcroft Primary (Requires improvement), Padnell Infant School (Good) and Padnell Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO8 8HJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO8 8HJ 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).
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.