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PO9 5ND

Rowlands Castle

East Hampshire

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Overview

Postcode PO9 5ND is located in an urban city, within the Rowlands Castle ward of East Hampshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Horndean South & Rowlands Castle area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horndean South & Rowlands Castle is £68,826 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Horndean South & Rowlands Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Horndean South & Rowlands Castle has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horndean South & Rowlands Castle is £68,826 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from PO9 5ND.

Flood risk

High

Horndean South & Rowlands Castle near PO9 5ND has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
177.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.62(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-68%)
Burglary
3.27(+26%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-12%)
Other theft
2.62(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
93.74%
Other White
11
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.16%
African
4
0.86%
Chinese
2
0.43%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
45.86%
Level 3 (A level)
66
16.54%
No qualifications
47
11.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
44.22%
Owns with a mortgage
73
36.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.03%
Shared ownership
11
5.53%
Other social rented
11
5.53%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Rowlands Castle

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £700K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Rowlands Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowlands Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£715,000£471
Terraced9£407,500£414
Semi-Detached9£392,500£434
Flats1£150,000£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowlands Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowlands Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£587,500£221,000£285,000£256,500
2017£597,500£145,000£425,000£275,000
2018£535,000£137,500£348,500£291,000
2019£569,995£135,000£365,000£279,498
2020£590,000£240,000£415,000£329,998
2021£565,000£145,000£442,500£320,000
2022£712,500£222,500£485,000£336,750
2023£732,500£356,000£381,500
2024£820,000£94,000£449,500£375,500
2025£695,000£147,500£411,250£348,000
2026£570,000£454,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowlands Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowlands Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£332£304£345
2017£404£354£424£340
2018£383£324£372£363
2019£383£339£375£366
2020£388£372£417£376
2021£444£380£394£384
2022£447£377£453£426
2023£474£400£423
2024£505£159£523£406
2025£481£370£397£414
2026£417£446£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowlands Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rowlands Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PO9 5ND postcode area, located within Horndean South & Rowlands Castle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO9 5ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySharps Copse Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHavant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO9 5ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO9 5ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparWorldham Road, Havant, PO9 5JWWalking 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 PO9 5ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlene Jeanette Maines

Rowlands Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Damian Hinds

East Hampshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEast HampshireE07000085
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast HampshireE14001214
WardRowlands CastleE05012317
ParishRowlands CastleE04004519
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horndean South & Rowlands CastleE02006829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hampshire 016CE01022629
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO9 5ND

Is PO9 5ND (Horndean South & Rowlands Castle) safe?

The area around PO9 5ND records about 35 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO9 5ND?

The median sale price around PO9 5ND in Horndean South & Rowlands Castle is £545,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO9 5ND?

There are 4 schools close to PO9 5ND, including Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (Good), Havant Academy (Good) and Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO9 5ND?

PO9 5ND scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO9 5ND (Horndean South & Rowlands Castle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Hampshire covering PO9 5ND is Damian Hinds (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlene Jeanette Maines (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.