Postcode SO30 2EG is located in an urban city, within the Botley area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hedge End Wildern & Botley South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £54,490 per year. The median sale price in Botley is £400,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,375 and £513,500. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,860 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £54,490 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from SO30 2EG.
Hedge End Wildern & Botley South near SO30 2EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hedge End located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Botley area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £524,098 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £372,500 | £378 |
| Terraced | 26 | £275,000 | £375 |
| Flats | 2 | £193,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £175,000 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £467,500 | £142,475 | £355,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £180,000 | £349,950 | £233,000 |
| 2019 | £474,178 | £145,000 | £346,000 | £232,000 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £208,750 | £350,000 | £253,000 |
| 2021 | £498,000 | £171,250 | £350,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £226,000 | £398,500 | £270,500 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £213,995 | £360,000 | £281,250 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | £222,500 | £370,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £499,998 | £225,000 | £347,500 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £193,500 | £390,000 | £272,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £280 | £312 | £320 |
| 2017 | £354 | £300 | £327 | £337 |
| 2018 | £350 | £296 | £332 | £330 |
| 2019 | £353 | £298 | £334 | £333 |
| 2020 | £354 | £291 | £327 | £338 |
| 2021 | £361 | £322 | £331 | £345 |
| 2022 | £381 | £323 | £356 | £388 |
| 2023 | £387 | £342 | £367 | £382 |
| 2024 | £385 | £367 | £372 | £383 |
| 2025 | £384 | £387 | £383 | £364 |
| 2026 | £369 | £344 | £348 | £379 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 1, Marvin Way, Southampton, SO30 2EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Marvin Way, Southampton, SO30 2EG | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 2, Marvin Way, Southampton, SO30 2EG | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Marvin Close, Southampton, SO30 2EW | Detached | Freehold | £398,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 1, Aspen Close, Southampton, SO30 0QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the SO30 2EG postcode area, located within Hedge End Wildern & Botley South, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
Freegrounds Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
Freegrounds Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Berrywood Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Berrywood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO30 2EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Grange Road, Eastleigh, SO30 2FU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO30 2EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rupert Gregory Miles Kyrle
Botley - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Holmes
Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO30 2EG records about 47 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO30 2EG in Botley is £400,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO30 2EG, including Freegrounds Junior School (Good), Freegrounds Infant School (Good) and Berrywood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO30 2EG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 2EG is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rupert Gregory Miles Kyrle (Liberal Democrats).