Postcode SO40 8SB is located in an urban city, within the Totton North area 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 median sale price in Totton North is £310,000 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £373,750. The nearest station is Totton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.
Totton Calmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% 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 22.1% 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 8SB.
Totton Calmore near SO40 8SB 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 1.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Hanger Farm Park | Small | Walking directions to Hanger Farm Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Totton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,500 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £417,500 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £335,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 60 | £280,000 | £356 |
| Flats | 12 | £185,875 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347,000 | £149,500 | £251,500 | £220,250 |
| 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 | £180,000 | £328,750 | £279,975 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £191,750 | £335,000 | £281,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £283 | £260 | £283 |
| 2017 | £334 | £308 | £304 | £292 |
| 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 | £403 | £352 | £352 | £360 |
| 2026 | £392 | £361 | £387 | £362 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 39, Wetherby Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8SB | Detached | Freehold | £324,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 7, Wetherby Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8SB | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 15, Wetherby Court, Southampton, SO40 8UU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 10, Wetherby Court, Southampton, SO40 8UU | Terraced | Freehold | £289,950 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 12, Sedgefield Close, Southampton, SO40 8GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the SO40 8SB postcode area, located within Totton Calmore, there are 7 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hazel Wood Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Calmore Junior School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Calmore Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Water Lane, New Forest, SO40 3GX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Watson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Nutshalling Close, New Forest, SO40 2SH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Spruce Drive, New Forest, SO40 8AD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8SB, 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 8SB 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO40 8SB in Totton North is £310,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO40 8SB, including Hazel Wood Infant School (Outstanding), Calmore Junior School (Requires improvement) and Calmore Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO40 8SB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,089 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 8SB 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).