Postcode PO8 9BU is located in an urban city, within the Horndean Murray ward of East Hampshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Horndean North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horndean North is £68,420 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horndean North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Horndean North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horndean North is £68,420 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO8 9BU.
Horndean North near PO8 9BU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £426,750 (about £351 per square foot) in Horndean Murray area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £751,250.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £565,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £337,750 | £400 |
| Terraced | 8 | £336,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £210,000 | £287,500 | £249,500 |
| 2017 | £388,500 | — | £285,000 | £243,500 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £206,500 | £301,250 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £297,498 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £384,250 | £140,000 | £310,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £447,500 | £186,000 | £322,500 | £267,000 |
| 2022 | £472,000 | £222,500 | £340,000 | £292,500 |
| 2023 | £490,500 | £225,000 | £365,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £265,000 | £327,500 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | — | £330,000 | £330,750 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £115,000 | £550,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277 | £257 | £284 | £282 |
| 2017 | £301 | — | £333 | £214 |
| 2018 | £274 | £320 | £323 | £328 |
| 2019 | £277 | £328 | £288 | £290 |
| 2020 | £325 | £302 | £288 | £303 |
| 2021 | £320 | £347 | £341 | £334 |
| 2022 | £387 | £339 | £358 | £284 |
| 2023 | £380 | £245 | £342 | £377 |
| 2024 | £382 | £286 | £351 | £296 |
| 2025 | £352 | — | £399 | £336 |
| 2026 | £332 | £305 | £456 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 9BU.
In the PO8 9BU postcode area, located within Horndean North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 37 Catherington Lane, Horndean, PO8 9HT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Central | 48 Frogmore Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, PO8 9QL | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for East Hampshire 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 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Woodard
Horndean Murray - Elected 4 May 2023
Damian Hinds
East Hampshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO8 9BU records about 13 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 public order.
The median sale price around PO8 9BU in Horndean North is £426,750 (about £351 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PO8 9BU, including Horndean Technology College (Good), Horndean Infant School (Good) and Kingscourt School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO8 9BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,255 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Hampshire covering PO8 9BU is Damian Hinds (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Woodard (Liberal Democrats).
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.