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PO8 9LX

Merchistoun Road

Horndean Murray

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Detailed insights for PO8 9LX

Overview

Postcode PO8 9LX is located in an urban city, within the Horndean Murray area 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 median sale price in Horndean Murray is £380,000 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,625 and £521,250. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.6 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
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Horndean North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,489 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO8 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horndean North near PO8 9LX 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 2.6 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: £380,000
Price per sq ft: £343
Sales (last 12 months): 34
Typical range (middle 50%): £306K – £521K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £343 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£492,500£345
Semi-Detached8£334,000£355
Terraced5£245,000£374
Flats2£197,500£280

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£327,000
2026£492,500£197,500£360,000£293,000
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—£398£351
2026£339£280£331£328
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 9LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 9LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202659, Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9NATerracedFreehold£293,000
21 Aug 202547, Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9NASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
02 Sept 202531, Murray Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
30 Jun 202583, Murray Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9JQTerracedFreehold£485,000
21 May 202678, Murray Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9JLDetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for PO8 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryHorndean Technology CollegeCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryHorndean Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryHorndean Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO8 9LX

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hampshire district.

Band A£1,563
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,344
Band E£2,865
Band F£3,386
Band G£3,907
Band H£4,688

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 9LX, 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 9LX

Is PO8 9LX (Horndean North) safe?

The area around PO8 9LX 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PO8 9LX?

The median sale price around PO8 9LX in Horndean Murray is £380,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO8 9LX?

There are 4 schools close to PO8 9LX, including Horndean Technology College (Good), Horndean Infant School (Good) and Horndean Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PO8 9LX?

PO8 9LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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