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PO8 8XE

Summerhill Road

Cowplain

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Detailed insights for PO8 8XE

Overview

Postcode PO8 8XE 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 low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Cowplain East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cowplain East has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 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 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cowplain East is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from PO8 8XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowplain East near PO8 8XE 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,064.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.6(-51%)
Shoplifting
5.61(-30%)
Public order
3.74(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.5(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.5(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.34%
Other White
8
2.52%
Chinese
3
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Bangladeshi
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.03%
Level 3 (A level)
65
24.9%
No qualifications
32
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
44.06%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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 8XE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8XE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202512, Summerhill Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8XEDetachedFreehold£365,000
15 Jul 20258, Summerhill Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8XESemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
01 Jul 202538, Summerhill Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8XEDetachedFreehold£600,000
01 May 202517, Summerhill Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8XDDetachedFreehold£755,000
30 Oct 202514A, Latchmore Forest Grove, Waterlooville, PO8 8XGDetachedFreehold£438,000

Schools

In the PO8 8XE postcode area, located within Cowplain East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO8 8XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPadnell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPadnell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Cowplain SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 8XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO8 8XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food83 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miPeter Nauton News125 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Peter Nauton News
0.1 miSparLondon Road, Havant, PO8 8XJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miFarmfoods31A,33A London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DFWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 8XE, 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 EastE02006831
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 020BE01022920
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO8 8XE

Is PO8 8XE (Cowplain East) safe?

The area around PO8 8XE records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8XE?

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

What schools are near PO8 8XE?

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

How deprived is the area around PO8 8XE?

PO8 8XE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,347 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO8 8XE (Cowplain East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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