Postcode PO8 9QL is located in an urban city, within the Hart Plain area of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowplain West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year. The median sale price in Hart Plain is £332,500 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,250 and £384,250. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cowplain West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Cowplain West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO8 9QL.
Cowplain West near PO8 9QL 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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Hart Plain area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £687,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £397,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £345,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 38 | £269,500 | £276 |
| Flats | 7 | £175,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,000 | £108,750 | £261,250 | £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 | £403,750 | £172,000 | £340,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £176 | £248 | £223 |
| 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 | £256 | £363 | £288 |
| 2025 | £377 | £243 | £355 | £257 |
| 2026 | £334 | £184 | £360 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 9QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 18, Frogmore Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 9QL | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 28A, Frogmore Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 9QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 61, Frogmore Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 9QN | Detached | Freehold | £578,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 37, Frogmore Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 9QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 4, Elaine Gardens, Waterlooville, PO8 9QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £388,500 |
In the PO8 9QL postcode area, located within Cowplain West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodcroft Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Woodcroft Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Horndean Technology College | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Horndean Technology College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Rachel Madocks School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2014. | |
Rachel Madocks School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO8 9QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central | 48 Frogmore Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, PO8 9QL | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 75 Lovedean Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, PO8 9RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 337-339 Milton Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8LH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 37 Catherington Lane, Horndean, PO8 9HT | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Havant district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO8 9QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason Gillen
Hart Plain - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO8 9QL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around PO8 9QL in Hart Plain is £332,500 (about £332 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO8 9QL, including Woodcroft Primary (Good), Horndean Technology College (Good) and Rachel Madocks School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO8 9QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,623 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 9QL 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).