Postcode PO8 8JH is located in an urban city, within the Cowplain area of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowplain West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year. The median sale price in Cowplain is £335,000 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cowplain West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Cowplain West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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.
The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO8 8JH.
Cowplain West near PO8 8JH 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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Cowplain area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £427,500 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £315,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 28 | £274,500 | £383 |
| Flats | 12 | £112,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324,000 | £149,000 | £268,000 | £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 | £425,000 | £114,000 | £339,500 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £115,000 | £315,000 | £280,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306 | £254 | £284 | £290 |
| 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 | £362 | £261 | £378 | £381 |
| 2026 | £362 | £284 | £396 | £389 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 69, Gladys Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40A, Gladys Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8HS | Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 65, Gladys Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, Itchen Court, Crombie Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8NF | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 7, Itchen Court, Crombie Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8NF | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the PO8 8JH postcode area, located within Cowplain West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodcroft Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Padnell Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Padnell Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2013. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO8 8JH
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 127-129 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Peter Nauton News | 125 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJ | Walking directions to Peter Nauton News |
| 0.5 mi | Central | 48 Frogmore Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, PO8 9QL | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Havant district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO8 8JH, 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 8JH records about 22 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around PO8 8JH in Cowplain is £335,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO8 8JH, including Woodcroft Primary (Good), Padnell Junior School (Good) and Padnell Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO8 8JH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,393 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 8JH 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).