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SO30 2JQ

Broad Oak

Botley

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Detailed insights for SO30 2JQ

Overview

Postcode SO30 2JQ is located in an urban city, within the Botley ward 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 nearest station is Hedge End, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £54,490 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from SO30 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South near SO30 2JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hedge End located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
240.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.84(-12%)
Public order
5.11(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-38%)
Other crime
2.84(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
93.81%
Other White
8
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
36.1%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.25%
No qualifications
34
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.3%
Other social rented
16
11.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.48%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Botley

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £475K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Botley area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Botley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£487,500£380
Semi-Detached52£365,000£381
Terraced23£275,000£376
Flats3£177,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Botley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,500£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£485,000£225,000£345,708£295,000
2026£610,000£177,000£394,000£268,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£280£307£319
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£382£387£383£366
2026£373£392£356£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Botley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 20261, Marvin Way, Southampton, SO30 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
19 Dec 20257, Marvin Way, Southampton, SO30 2EGDetachedFreehold£480,000
15 Apr 20252, Marvin Way, Southampton, SO30 2EGDetachedFreehold£540,000
19 Mar 20256, Marls Road, Southampton, SO30 2EYDetachedFreehold£385,000
14 Feb 202533, Marls Road, Southampton, SO30 2EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the SO30 2JQ postcode area, located within Hedge End Wildern & Botley South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO30 2JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFreegrounds Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFreegrounds Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO30 2JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 2JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsda ExpressGrange Road, Eastleigh, SO30 2FUWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,485
Band B£1,733
Band C£1,980
Band D£2,228
Band E£2,723
Band F£3,218
Band G£3,713
Band H£4,455

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 SO30 2JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rupert Gregory Miles Kyrle

Botley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Holmes

Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
WardBotleyE05011188
ParishBotleyE04004529
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hedge End Wildern & Botley SouthE02004722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 011AE01022652
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2006-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 2JQ

Is SO30 2JQ (Hedge End Wildern & Botley South) safe?

The area around SO30 2JQ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO30 2JQ?

The median sale price around SO30 2JQ in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £390,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO30 2JQ?

There are 8 schools close to SO30 2JQ, including Freegrounds Infant School (Good), Freegrounds Junior School (Good) and Deer Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO30 2JQ?

SO30 2JQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO30 2JQ (Hedge End Wildern & Botley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 2JQ 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).

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.