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SO30 2SN

Rowley Drive

Botley

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Detailed insights for SO30 2SN

Overview

Postcode SO30 2SN is located in an urban city, within the Botley ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hedge End North & Botley North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hedge End North & Botley North is £84,585 per year. The nearest station is Botley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hedge End North & Botley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hedge End North & Botley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hedge End North & Botley North is £84,585 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SO30 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Botley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO30 2SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Botley

N/A

Walking directions to Botley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
849.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.3(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
25(+103%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+173%)
Other theft
7.43(+32%)
Public order
6.76(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
95.86%
Other White
4
1.38%
African
3
1.03%
Other
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
32.62%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.02%
No qualifications
32
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.36%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Other social rented
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202521, Rowley Drive, Southampton, SO30 2SNDetachedFreehold£560,000
14 Mar 20258, Rowley Close, Southampton, SO30 2FTSemi-DetachedFreehold£346,415
17 Dec 202531, Holmesland Drive, Southampton, SO30 2SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
04 Sept 20252, Holmesland Drive, Southampton, SO30 2SHTerracedFreehold£305,000
15 Aug 202542, Holmesland Drive, Southampton, SO30 2SHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the SO30 2SN postcode area, located within Hedge End North & Botley North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO30 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBotley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBoorley ParkFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Southampton, SO30 2EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 2SN, 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 North & Botley NorthE02004721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 010IE01035441
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 2SN

Is SO30 2SN (Hedge End North & Botley North) safe?

The area around SO30 2SN records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO30 2SN?

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

What schools are near SO30 2SN?

There are 6 schools close to SO30 2SN, including Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good), Deer Park School (Good) and Boorley Park (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO30 2SN?

The closest station to SO30 2SN is Botley, about 1,271 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO30 2SN?

SO30 2SN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO30 2SN (Hedge End North & Botley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 2SN 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.