Postcode SO40 8TQ is located in an urban city, within the Totton South area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Rushington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Rushington is £59,322 per year. The median sale price in Totton South is £340,000 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £404,375. The nearest station is Totton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myrtle Park.
Totton Rushington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,618 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Totton Rushington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Totton Rushington is £59,322 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from SO40 8TQ.
Totton Rushington near SO40 8TQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Myrtle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myrtle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ball Flume Park | Small | Walking directions to Ball Flume Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bramtoco Park | Small | Walking directions to Bramtoco Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Totton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £460,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £333,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 42 | £291,250 | £443 |
| Flats | 10 | £210,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,250 | £111,500 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £175,000 | £281,000 | £223,725 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £198,500 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £386,250 | £89,000 | £274,540 | £232,000 |
| 2020 | £395,500 | £146,500 | £293,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £172,500 | £310,000 | £248,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £210,000 | £330,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £195,000 | £317,500 | £279,000 |
| 2024 | £437,000 | £215,000 | £322,250 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £437,500 | £176,000 | £315,000 | £268,500 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £215,000 | £335,250 | £287,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £318 | £339 | £338 |
| 2017 | £322 | £321 | £313 | £365 |
| 2018 | £337 | £332 | £350 | £380 |
| 2019 | £333 | £304 | £330 | £379 |
| 2020 | £349 | £330 | £313 | £376 |
| 2021 | £356 | £321 | £351 | £366 |
| 2022 | £414 | £373 | £370 | £448 |
| 2023 | £414 | £387 | £357 | £418 |
| 2024 | £404 | £344 | £361 | £416 |
| 2025 | £385 | £338 | £393 | £461 |
| 2026 | £381 | £336 | £372 | £440 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8TQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 1, Goldsmith Close, Southampton, SO40 8TR | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Sheridan Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 9, Priestley Close, Southampton, SO40 8TL | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | 14, Galsworthy Road, Southampton, SO40 8TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 17, Galsworthy Road, Southampton, SO40 8TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the SO40 8TQ postcode area, located within Totton Rushington, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hazel Wood Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abbotswood Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lydlynch Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 8TQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Watson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Water Lane, New Forest, SO40 3GX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8TQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Rackham
Totton South - Elected 4 May 2023
David Harrison
Totton South - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 8TQ records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO40 8TQ in Totton South is £340,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO40 8TQ, including Hazel Wood Infant School (Outstanding), Abbotswood Junior School (Good) and Lydlynch Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO40 8TQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,618 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 8TQ is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Louise Rackham (Liberal Democrats) and David Harrison (Liberal Democrats).