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PO8 9LS

Merchistoun Road

Horndean Murray

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Detailed insights for PO8 9LS

Overview

Postcode PO8 9LS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
60.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Horndean North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Horndean North has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.9%

Approximately 60.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horndean North is £68,420 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from PO8 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Horndean North near PO8 9LS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,029.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.47(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-34%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-31%)
Drugs
3.58(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
96.77%
Other White
4
1.61%
Chinese
2
0.81%
Irish
1
0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
24.08%
No qualifications
40
20.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
19.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.57%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
50.91%
Owns outright
20
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.45%
Social rents from council
11
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Horndean Murray

Median price£426,750
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £565K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horndean Murray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£565,000£338
Semi-Detached10£337,750£400
Terraced8£336,000£336
Flats1£115,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horndean Murray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horndean Murray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horndean Murray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horndean Murray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horndean Murray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horndean Murray in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 9LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 9LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 2025Horndean Library, 12, Five Heads Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9NWOtherFreehold£320,000
08 Oct 20251, Castle Mews, Waterlooville, PO8 9AFTerracedFreehold£337,500
21 Aug 202510, Castle Mews, Waterlooville, PO8 9AFTerracedFreehold£345,000
20 Feb 20252, Castle Mews, Waterlooville, PO8 9AFTerracedFreehold£327,000
06 Feb 20257, Castle Mews, Waterlooville, PO8 9AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the PO8 9LS postcode area, located within Horndean North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO8 9LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHorndean Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHorndean Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHorndean Technology CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 9LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO8 9LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop1 Five Heads Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9NWWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miHorndean NewsagentsPortsmouth Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9LAWalking directions to Horndean Newsagents
0.3 miMorrisonsLakesmere Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9FBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSpar37 Catherington Lane, Horndean, PO8 9HTWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hampshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,488
Band B£1,736
Band C£1,984
Band D£2,232
Band E£2,728
Band F£3,223
Band G£3,719
Band H£4,463

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

Local councillors

Elaine Woodard

Horndean Murray - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Damian Hinds

East Hampshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEast HampshireE07000085
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast HampshireE14001214
WardHorndean MurrayE05012309
ParishHorndeanE04004509
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horndean NorthE02004710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hampshire 014DE01022614
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO8 9LS

Is PO8 9LS (Horndean North) safe?

The area around PO8 9LS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near PO8 9LS?

The median sale price around PO8 9LS in Horndean North is £426,750 (about £351 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO8 9LS?

There are 5 schools close to PO8 9LS, including Horndean Infant School (Good), Horndean Church of England Junior School (Good) and Horndean Technology College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO8 9LS?

PO8 9LS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO8 9LS (Horndean North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Hampshire covering PO8 9LS 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).

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.