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SO40 4XH

Poplar Drive

Marchwood & Eling

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Detailed insights for SO40 4XH

Overview

Postcode SO40 4XH 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 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 1.9 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
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

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

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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from SO40 4XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Marchwood & Dibden near SO40 4XH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
325.4 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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
35.9%
Level 3 (A level)
66
21.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.26%
No qualifications
31
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£310,250
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £401K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £310,250 (about £357 per square foot) in Marchwood & Eling area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £690,000.

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
Detached27£475,000£364
Semi-Detached23£307,500£399
Terraced31£291,000£341
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£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£525,000£171,475£350,000£270,000
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£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£354£255£399£376
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 4XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025Colbury, Tavells Lane, Southampton, SO40 4WHDetachedFreehold£372,500
03 Jul 2025Harwood, Tavells Lane, Southampton, SO40 4WHTerracedFreehold£400,000
26 Mar 20267, The Crescent, Southampton, SO40 4WSSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Aug 20254, Osprey Close, Southampton, SO40 4XJTerracedFreehold£403,000
17 Oct 202516, Woodpecker Drive, Southampton, SO40 4XQDetachedFreehold£406,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 4XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 4XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWelcomeMain Road, New Forest, SO40 4SFWalking directions to Welcome

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,033
Band H£4,840

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 4XH, 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 4XH

Is SO40 4XH (Marchwood & Dibden) safe?

The area around SO40 4XH 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 4XH?

The median sale price around SO40 4XH in Marchwood & Eling is £310,250 (about £357 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO40 4XH?

There are 2 schools close to SO40 4XH, 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 4XH?

SO40 4XH 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).

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

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