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SO40 3GX

Water Lane

Totton Central

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Detailed insights for SO40 3GX

Overview

Postcode SO40 3GX is located in an urban city, within the Totton Central ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Calmore area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Calmore is £49,811 per year. The nearest station is Totton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Totton Calmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Totton Calmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Totton Calmore is £49,811 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 3GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Totton Calmore near SO40 3GX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SO40 3GX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Totton

N/A

Walking directions to Totton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO40 3GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTestwood Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Testwood Recreation Ground
0.3 miBramtoco ParkSmallWalking directions to Bramtoco Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,332.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.36(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-60%)
Shoplifting
4.94(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-45%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
96.35%
Bangladeshi
3
1.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.73%
Other
2
0.73%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.92%
No qualifications
53
22.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.92%
Apprenticeship
31
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.89%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Social rents from council
12
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Totton Central

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £390K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Totton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£397,500£383
Semi-Detached30£346,250£375
Terraced10£276,500£373
Flats23£165,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£184,750£253,500£230,000
2017£312,500£160,000£267,500£245,000
2018£336,250£173,500£285,000£232,500
2019£310,000£176,250£272,000£257,000
2020£358,450£151,500£273,500£225,000
2021£347,000£172,500£308,000£245,000
2022£423,750£170,000£325,000£277,000
2023£382,500£167,000£335,000£245,750
2024£365,000£180,000£330,000£230,000
2025£385,000£143,500£329,000£273,000
2026£415,000£193,750£367,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£275£268£308
2017£328£289£290£283
2018£372£286£305£304
2019£338£290£310£301
2020£353£288£298£283
2021£354£317£322£316
2022£403£290£366£308
2023£392£318£350£318
2024£379£299£359£347
2025£373£290£352£356
2026£371£317£358£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totton Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 3GX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 3GX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025167, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3GUOtherFreehold£200,000
27 Jun 2025179, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3GUSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
26 Mar 20257, Abbotsfield, Southampton, SO40 3GWDetachedFreehold£580,000
28 Jul 202512, Hammonds Close, Southampton, SO40 3RZDetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Feb 20255, Hammonds Close, Southampton, SO40 3RZDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the SO40 3GX postcode area, located within Totton Calmore, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 3GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAbbotswood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLydlynch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableForest Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 3GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 3GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWater Lane, New Forest, SO40 3GXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8EDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food219 Sylvia Crescent, Southampton, SO40 3LLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miWater Lane Store12A Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DPWalking directions to Water Lane Store
0.5 miSparNew Forest, SO40 8DDWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

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 SO40 3GX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Alec Murray

Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Hugh Sleep

Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardTotton CentralE05014793
ParishTotton and ElingE04004587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Totton CalmoreE02004780
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 002AE01023076
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 3GX

Is SO40 3GX (Totton Calmore) safe?

The area around SO40 3GX records about 32 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near SO40 3GX?

The median sale price around SO40 3GX in Totton Calmore is £335,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO40 3GX?

There are 10 schools close to SO40 3GX, including Abbotswood Junior School (Good), Lydlynch Infant School (Good) and Forest Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO40 3GX?

The closest station to SO40 3GX is Totton, about 1,335 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO40 3GX?

SO40 3GX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO40 3GX (Totton Calmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 3GX is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Alec Murray (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Hugh Sleep (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.