Postcode SO40 8XH 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 Rushington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Central is £325,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £378,000. The nearest station is Totton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.
Totton Rushington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,741 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Totton Rushington has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from SO40 8XH.
Totton Rushington near SO40 8XH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Totton | N/A | Walking directions to Totton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Testwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Testwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Bramtoco Park | Small | Walking directions to Bramtoco Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Totton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £390,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £340,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 11 | £273,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 24 | £163,500 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £382,500 | £142,000 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £193,750 | £348,750 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 218, Ringwood Road, Southampton, SO40 8EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 220, Ringwood Road, Southampton, SO40 8EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 252, Ringwood Road, Southampton, SO40 8EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £341,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 2, Southern Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8RW | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 20, Southern Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £353,000 |
In the SO40 8XH postcode area, located within Totton Rushington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Abbotswood Junior School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
Abbotswood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lydlynch Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
Lydlynch Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Forest Park School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Forest Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 8XH
| 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 | Water Lane Store | 12A Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Walking directions to Water Lane Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | New Forest, SO40 8DD | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8XH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Alec Murray
Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023
John Hugh Sleep
Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 8XH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO40 8XH in Totton Central is £325,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO40 8XH, including Abbotswood Junior School (Good), Lydlynch Infant School (Good) and Forest Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO40 8XH is Totton, about 1,278 m away.
SO40 8XH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,741 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 8XH 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).