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SO40 4WH

Marchwood & Eling

New Forest

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

Overview

Postcode SO40 4WH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.2 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
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 25,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marchwood & Dibden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 4WH.

Flood risk

Low

Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4WH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
325.4 per km²

Demographics

British
361
93.28%
Other White
6
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.03%
Total population: 387

Housing

Owns outright
78
52.35%
Owns with a mortgage
55
36.91%
Other social rented
8
5.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

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 4WH postcode area, located within Marchwood & Dibden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarchwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWelcomeMain Road, New Forest, SO40 4SF
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.