Postcode SO40 4WZ is located in a rural town, within the Marchwood & Eling area 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 median sale price in Marchwood & Eling is £306,250 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,125 and £386,500. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marchwood & Dibden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,663 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Marchwood & Dibden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% 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.
The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 4WZ.
Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4WZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 (about £353 per square foot) in Marchwood & Eling area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £467,500 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £335,000 | £399 |
| Terraced | 30 | £295,500 | £347 |
| Flats | 19 | £175,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £157,000 | £280,000 | £217,475 |
| 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 | £410,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £278,500 |
| 2026 | £487,500 | £173,000 | £365,000 | £273,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £232 | £294 | £305 |
| 2017 | £305 | £296 | £304 | £316 |
| 2018 | £319 | £293 | £294 | £343 |
| 2019 | £341 | £281 | £306 | £332 |
| 2020 | £346 | £273 | £327 | £345 |
| 2021 | £337 | £296 | £334 | £340 |
| 2022 | £396 | £312 | £360 | £392 |
| 2023 | £385 | £301 | £404 | £356 |
| 2024 | £386 | £319 | £328 | £357 |
| 2025 | £390 | £304 | £381 | £358 |
| 2026 | £359 | £260 | £399 | £376 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4WZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 12, Kestrel Close, Southampton, SO40 4XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 7, The Crescent, Southampton, SO40 4WS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Colbury, Tavells Lane, Southampton, SO40 4WH | Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Harwood, Tavells Lane, Southampton, SO40 4WH | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 4, Osprey Close, Southampton, SO40 4XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £403,000 |
In the SO40 4WZ postcode area, located within Marchwood & Dibden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2013. | |
Marchwood Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Marchwood Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2018. | |
Marchwood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 4WZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | Main Road, New Forest, SO40 4SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO40 4WZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick Armand Mballa
Marchwood & Eling - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Mark Young
Marchwood & Eling - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 4WZ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO40 4WZ in Marchwood & Eling is £306,250 (about £353 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO40 4WZ, including Marchwood Church of England Infant School (Good) and Marchwood Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO40 4WZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,663 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 4WZ 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).