Postcode SO40 4AD is located in a rural village, within the Marchwood & Eling ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Marchwood & Dibden area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marchwood & Dibden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Marchwood & Dibden has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 4AD.
Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4AD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Marchwood & Eling area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £465,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £307,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 33 | £270,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 19 | £175,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £159,000 | £271,250 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £327,500 | £148,000 | £256,000 | £239,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £161,500 | £270,000 | £241,250 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £161,250 | £262,500 | £222,250 |
| 2020 | £373,000 | £140,000 | £260,000 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £423,500 | £170,500 | £294,975 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £189,000 | £326,000 | £271,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £169,000 | £323,750 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £183,250 | £289,000 | £282,500 |
| 2025 | £408,250 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £173,000 | £350,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £232 | £270 | £313 |
| 2017 | £305 | £296 | £304 | £316 |
| 2018 | £320 | £293 | £294 | £343 |
| 2019 | £341 | £281 | £306 | £332 |
| 2020 | £346 | £273 | £327 | £345 |
| 2021 | £337 | £296 | £342 | £337 |
| 2022 | £396 | £312 | £360 | £392 |
| 2023 | £385 | £301 | £404 | £356 |
| 2024 | £386 | £319 | £328 | £357 |
| 2025 | £387 | £304 | £381 | £360 |
| 2026 | £361 | £242 | £399 | £408 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4AD.
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO40 4AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick Armand Mballa
Marchwood & Eling - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Mark Young
Marchwood & Eling - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 4AD records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SO40 4AD in Marchwood & Dibden is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SO40 4AD, including Marchwood Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO40 4AD is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,408 m away.
SO40 4AD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,908 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 4AD is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Patrick Armand Mballa (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Mark Young (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.