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SO40 4WJ

Staplewood Lane

Marchwood & Eling

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Detailed insights for SO40 4WJ

Overview

Postcode SO40 4WJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from SO40 4WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4WJ has no 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,263.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.08(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.06(-75%)
Other theft
3.06(-45%)
Burglary
2.3(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
96.88%
Other White
6
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Roma
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.54%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.42%
No qualifications
37
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.5%
Apprenticeship
23
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
55.26%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4WJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4WJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025Colbury, Tavells Lane, Southampton, SO40 4WHDetachedFreehold£372,500
03 Jul 2025Harwood, Tavells Lane, Southampton, SO40 4WHTerracedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the SO40 4WJ postcode area, located within Marchwood & Dibden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 4WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarchwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMarchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4WJ, 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 008DE01023048
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 4WJ

Is SO40 4WJ (Marchwood & Dibden) safe?

The area around SO40 4WJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4WJ?

The median sale price around SO40 4WJ 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 4WJ?

There are 2 schools close to SO40 4WJ, including Marchwood Church of England Infant School (Good) and Marchwood Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO40 4WJ?

SO40 4WJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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