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SO40 8DD

Ringwood Road

Totton Central

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Detailed insights for SO40 8DD

Overview

Postcode SO40 8DD is located in an urban city, within the Totton Central area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year. The median sale price in Totton Central is £325,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £378,000. The nearest station is Totton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Testvale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Totton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Totton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from SO40 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Totton Town near SO40 8DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO40 8DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Totton

N/A

Walking directions to Totton
0.9 mi

4

Redbridge

Central

Walking directions to Redbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO40 8DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTestvale ParkSmallWalking directions to Testvale Park
0.4 miBramtoco ParkSmallWalking directions to Bramtoco Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,889.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.96(+231%)
Shoplifting
38.64(+384%)
Public order
31.72(+423%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.57(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.57(+141%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
88.18%
Other White
23
6.97%
Other
4
1.21%
Other Asian
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
29.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.77%
Apprenticeship
28
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
37.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.7%
Owns outright
36
24.32%
Shared ownership
6
4.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Totton Central

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £370
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £378K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Totton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£397,500£434
Semi-Detached37£340,000£374
Terraced9£280,000£373
Flats23£162,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308,500£182,000£254,250£250,250
2017£312,500£160,000£267,500£245,000
2018£336,250£173,500£285,000£232,500
2019£310,000£176,250£272,000£257,000
2020£358,450£151,500£273,500£225,000
2021£347,000£172,500£308,000£245,000
2022£423,750£170,000£325,000£277,000
2023£382,500£167,000£335,000£245,750
2024£365,000£180,000£330,000£230,000
2025£387,500£142,000£325,000£270,000
2026£405,000£188,750£348,750£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£284£271£255
2017£328£289£290£283
2018£372£286£305£304
2019£338£290£310£301
2020£353£288£298£283
2021£354£317£322£316
2022£403£290£366£308
2023£392£318£350£318
2024£379£299£359£347
2025£382£289£369£350
2026£402£317£374£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totton Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202650, Ringwood Road, Southampton, SO40 8BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,500
22 Dec 2025Flat 9, Brokenford Court, 21 - 27, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3REFlatsLeasehold£194,750
19 Jun 2026Flat 23, Popes Court, Popes Lane, Southampton, SO40 3GFFlatsLeasehold£135,000
02 May 2026Flat 48, Popes Court, Popes Lane, Southampton, SO40 3GFFlatsLeasehold£195,000
14 Apr 2026Flat 26, Popes Court, Popes Lane, Southampton, SO40 3GFFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the SO40 8DD postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SO40 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLydlynch Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryEling Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryAbbotswood Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 8DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 8DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparNew Forest, SO40 8DDWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miWater Lane Store12A Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DPWalking directions to Water Lane Store
0.1 miAsdaMaynard Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidl62-96 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTotton Post Office51-53 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DRWalking directions to Totton Post Office

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 8DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Alec Murray

Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Hugh Sleep

Totton Central - 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
WardTotton CentralE05014793
ParishTotton and ElingE04004587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Totton TownE02004782
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 004BE01023077
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 8DD

Is SO40 8DD (Totton Town) safe?

The area around SO40 8DD records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SO40 8DD?

The median sale price around SO40 8DD in Totton Central is £325,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO40 8DD?

There are 6 schools close to SO40 8DD, including Lydlynch Infant School (Good), Eling Infant School and Nursery (Outstanding) and Abbotswood Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO40 8DD?

The closest station to SO40 8DD is Totton, about 611 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO40 8DD?

SO40 8DD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,348 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO40 8DD (Totton Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 8DD is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Alec Murray (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Hugh Sleep (Conservative and Unionist Party).