Postcode SO40 8GH is located in an urban city, within the Totton North ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Calmore area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Calmore is £49,811 per year. The nearest station is Totton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.
Totton Calmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Totton Calmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Totton Calmore is £49,811 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 8GH.
Totton Calmore near SO40 8GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Totton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Testwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Testwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Myrtle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myrtle Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ball Flume Park | Small | Walking directions to Ball Flume Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Totton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £460,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £335,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 56 | £280,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 10 | £188,500 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,500 | £149,500 | £251,500 | £222,500 |
| 2017 | £336,000 | £167,500 | £255,000 | £223,250 |
| 2018 | £361,250 | £154,000 | £252,500 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £159,500 | £275,000 | £234,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £172,000 | £283,750 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £169,975 | £292,500 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £158,500 | £320,000 | £277,500 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £157,000 | £330,000 | £281,500 |
| 2024 | £431,250 | £175,000 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £173,250 | £328,750 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £210,000 | £337,500 | £281,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £283 | £281 | £282 |
| 2017 | £334 | £308 | £304 | £288 |
| 2018 | £329 | £320 | £298 | £301 |
| 2019 | £334 | £312 | £303 | £285 |
| 2020 | £340 | £333 | £315 | £323 |
| 2021 | £341 | £341 | £326 | £324 |
| 2022 | £422 | £343 | £359 | £363 |
| 2023 | £399 | £322 | £370 | £334 |
| 2024 | £370 | £350 | £381 | £376 |
| 2025 | £404 | £353 | £352 | £361 |
| 2026 | £385 | £356 | £389 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8GH.
In the SO40 8GH postcode area, located within Totton Calmore, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 8GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Water Lane, New Forest, SO40 3GX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Watson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Maurice Penny
Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Kathleen Veronica Crisell
Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Neville Stuart Penman
Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 8GH records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO40 8GH in Totton Calmore is £305,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SO40 8GH, including Abbotswood Junior School (Good), Hazel Wood Infant School (Outstanding) and Lydlynch Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO40 8GH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,356 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 8GH is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Maurice Penny (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kathleen Veronica Crisell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Neville Stuart Penman (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.