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PO8 8JL

Harcourt Close

Cowplain

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Detailed insights for PO8 8JL

Overview

Postcode PO8 8JL 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 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 nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cowplain West has a low 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

1/10

Cowplain West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowplain West near PO8 8JL 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
8,556.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.69(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.55(-60%)
Other theft
1.28(-77%)
Public order
1.28(-79%)
Other crime
0.64(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
94.32%
Other White
6
1.48%
Indian
5
1.23%
Bangladeshi
4
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.74%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
17.01%
No qualifications
46
15.65%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
50.39%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Other social rented
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20257, Harcourt Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8JLTerracedFreehold£290,000
12 Dec 202511, Hemsley Walk, Waterlooville, PO8 8JWTerracedFreehold£290,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 2, Itchen Court, Crombie Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8NFFlatsLeasehold£87,500
31 Jul 2025Flat 7, Itchen Court, Crombie Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8NFFlatsLeasehold£105,000
24 Apr 2025Flat 1, Itchen Court, Crombie Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8NFFlatsLeasehold£74,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO8 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodcroft PrimaryCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryPadnell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPadnell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO8 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier337-339 Milton Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8LHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTesco Express75 Lovedean Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, PO8 9RJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSparLondon Road, Havant, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPeter Nauton News125 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Peter Nauton News
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food83 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8JL, 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 WestE02006830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 019AE01022919
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO8 8JL

Is PO8 8JL (Cowplain West) safe?

The area around PO8 8JL 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO8 8JL?

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

What schools are near PO8 8JL?

There are 10 schools close to PO8 8JL, including Woodcroft Primary (Requires improvement), Padnell Infant School (Good) and Padnell Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO8 8JL?

PO8 8JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO8 8JL (Cowplain West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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