Postcode SO40 4WW is located in a rural village, within the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Marchwood & Dibden area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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.
Marchwood & Dibden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Marchwood & Dibden has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from SO40 4WW.
Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4WW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £492,500 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £332,750 | £378 |
| Terraced | 22 | £264,250 | £378 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £285,000 | £241,000 | £193,500 |
| 2017 | £391,250 | £245,000 | £270,000 | £208,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £190,000 | £272,475 | £230,500 |
| 2019 | £414,250 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £145,750 | £265,000 | £219,950 |
| 2021 | £459,950 | £162,750 | £270,000 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £170,000 | £305,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £543,750 | £163,000 | £312,000 | £268,500 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £123,750 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £467,500 | £150,000 | £330,000 | £264,250 |
| 2026 | £587,500 | £123,750 | £327,500 | £266,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £443 | £346 | £315 |
| 2017 | £332 | £351 | £338 | £324 |
| 2018 | £312 | £328 | £352 | £325 |
| 2019 | £350 | £346 | £324 | £318 |
| 2020 | £349 | £304 | £349 | £317 |
| 2021 | £365 | £324 | £372 | £353 |
| 2022 | £401 | £376 | £406 | £377 |
| 2023 | £405 | £327 | £399 | £399 |
| 2024 | £404 | £360 | £393 | £388 |
| 2025 | £407 | £341 | £394 | £367 |
| 2026 | £437 | £295 | £361 | £385 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SO40 4WW postcode area, located within Marchwood & Dibden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4WW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Malcolm Spencer Wade
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu - Elected 4 May 2023
Steph Osborne
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 4WW records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4WW in Marchwood & Dibden is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO40 4WW, including Dibden Park School, Marchwood Church of England Infant School (Good) and Marchwood Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO40 4WW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,825 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 4WW is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Malcolm Spencer Wade (Liberal Democrats) and Steph Osborne (Liberal Democrats).
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.