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SO40 4AP

Marchwood & Eling

New Forest

England / South East / New Forest / Marchwood & Dibden / Marchwood & Eling / SO40 4AP

Overview

Postcode SO40 4AP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marchwood & Dibden is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Marchwood & Dibden has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Marchwood & Dibden is £48,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 4AP.

Flood risk

Very low

Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4AP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
403.3 per km²

Demographics

British
446
92.92%
Other White
9
1.88%
Other Black
4
0.83%
African
4
0.83%
Indian
4
0.83%
Total population: 480

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
35.14%
Owns outright
47
21.17%
Other social rented
44
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
19.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.7%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Marchwood & Eling

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Marchwood & Eling area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£440,625
Flats22£183,000
Semi-Detached19£315,000
Terraced44£273,000

10 years price trend in Marchwood & Eling

Schools

In the SO40 4AP postcode area, located within Marchwood & Dibden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMarchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miPremier Marchwood ExpressMain Road, New Forest, SO40 4US

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.