Postcode PO8 9BS 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cowplain East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Cowplain East has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO8 9BS.
Cowplain East near PO8 9BS 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 2.3 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 9BS.
In the PO8 9BS postcode area, located within Cowplain East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Hazleton Way, Havant, PO8 9BT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | London Road, Havant, PO8 8XJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Peter Nauton News | 125 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJ | Walking directions to Peter Nauton News |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 83 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9BS, 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 9BS records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9BS in Cowplain East is £336,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PO8 9BS, including Padnell Junior School (Good), Padnell Infant School (Good) and Queen's Inclosure Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO8 9BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,851 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 9BS 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.