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SO40 4BJ

Central Crescent

Marchwood & Eling

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Detailed insights for SO40 4BJ

Overview

Postcode SO40 4BJ is located in a rural town, 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
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 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
666.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.73(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-28%)
Public order
6.83(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.1(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
83.76%
Other White
11
3.13%
African
9
2.56%
Other
9
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.99%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
36.43%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.52%
No qualifications
30
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
32.19%
Owns outright
38
26.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.6%
Other forms of private rent
24
16.44%
Other social rented
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Marchwood & Eling

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £396K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marchwood & Eling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£465,000£385
Semi-Detached19£307,500£381
Terraced33£270,000£332
Flats19£175,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marchwood & Eling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marchwood & Eling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marchwood & Eling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marchwood & Eling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marchwood & Eling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marchwood & Eling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202517, Ordnance Way, Southampton, SO40 4APTerracedFreehold£250,000
24 Jan 202519, Ordnance Way, Southampton, SO40 4APTerracedFreehold£330,000
29 May 2025Flat 5, Frobisher Court, Maritime Avenue, Southampton, SO40 4ADFlatsLeasehold£220,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 4, Frobisher Court, Maritime Avenue, Southampton, SO40 4ADFlatsLeasehold£180,000
29 Jan 202633, Admiralty Way, Southampton, SO40 4AGDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Marchwood ExpressMain Road, New Forest, SO40 4USWalking directions to Premier Marchwood Express

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 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Patrick Armand Mballa

Marchwood & Eling - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Mark Young

Marchwood & Eling - 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
WardMarchwood & ElingE05014786
ParishMarchwoodE04004576
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marchwood & DibdenE02004786
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 008EE01023049
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 4BJ

Is SO40 4BJ (Marchwood & Dibden) safe?

The area around SO40 4BJ 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.

What is the average house price near SO40 4BJ?

The median sale price around SO40 4BJ in Marchwood & Dibden is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO40 4BJ?

There is 1 school close to SO40 4BJ, including Marchwood Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO40 4BJ?

SO40 4BJ 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).

Who represents SO40 4BJ (Marchwood & Dibden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 4BJ 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).

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.