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PO8 9FH

Potts Close

Hart Plain

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Overview

Postcode PO8 9FH is located in an urban city, within the Hart Plain ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowplain West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cowplain West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cowplain West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% 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 9FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowplain West near PO8 9FH 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
587
Population density
3,510.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.8(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.6(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.49(+171%)
Public order
14.21(+134%)
Shoplifting
12.57(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
530
89.98%
Other White
28
4.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.68%
Total population: 589

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
88
21.2%
No qualifications
86
20.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
84
20.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
30.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
24.32%
Owns with a mortgage
50
22.52%
Other social rented
25
11.26%
Owns outright
21
9.46%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Hart Plain

Median price£339,500
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £385K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £339,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Hart Plain area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £687,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hart Plain over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£390,000£343
Semi-Detached55£350,000£367
Terraced31£275,000£270
Flats6£219,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hart Plain

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hart Plain.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£108,750£265,000£179,000
2017£315,000£249,225£257,500£194,500
2018£314,250£219,200£271,000£219,000
2019£372,500£226,325£276,000£224,625
2020£330,000£166,325£295,000£248,000
2021£385,000£220,000£315,000£255,000
2022£437,600£192,750£347,000£256,500
2023£388,750£225,000£327,500£255,000
2024£385,000£155,000£325,000£260,000
2025£407,500£203,500£340,000£260,000
2026£420,000£172,000£350,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hart Plain.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hart Plain.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£172£263£195
2017£297£215£305£197
2018£338£167£297£248
2019£316£247£297£239
2020£341£109£319£250
2021£329£253£344£296
2022£344£212£354£277
2023£363£293£377£284
2024£333£245£363£288
2025£377£243£356£258
2026£333£368£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hart Plain.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hart Plain in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 9FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 9FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202610, Stone Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9FLTerracedFreehold£275,000
13 Jun 20255, Clements Grove, Waterlooville, PO8 9FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,500
27 Mar 202514, Clements Grove, Waterlooville, PO8 9FFOtherFreehold£480,000
07 Aug 20255, Linnet Close, Waterlooville, PO8 9UYTerracedFreehold£250,000
03 Jul 2025Links Children Centre, Linnet Close, Waterlooville, PO8 9UYOtherFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the PO8 9FH postcode area, located within Cowplain West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO8 9FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRachel Madocks SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBere Clinic SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodcroft PrimaryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 9FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO8 9FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopHart Plain Avenue, Havant, PO8 8QPWalking directions to One Stop

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 9FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jason Gillen

Hart Plain - 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
WardHart PlainE05015584
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowplain WestE02006830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 019CE01022934
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO8 9FH

Is PO8 9FH (Cowplain West) safe?

The area around PO8 9FH records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9FH?

The median sale price around PO8 9FH in Cowplain West is £339,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO8 9FH?

There are 6 schools close to PO8 9FH, including Rachel Madocks School (Good), Bere Clinic School (Good) and Woodcroft Primary (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO8 9FH?

PO8 9FH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO8 9FH (Cowplain West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO8 9FH is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Gillen (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.