Postcode SO40 9FX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marchwood & Eling ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year. The nearest station is Totton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Goatee Shore.
Totton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Totton Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from SO40 9FX.
Totton Town near SO40 9FX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Totton | N/A | Walking directions to Totton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goatee Shore | Large | Walking directions to Goatee Shore |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Marchwood & Eling area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £465,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £307,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 33 | £270,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 19 | £175,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £159,000 | £271,250 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £327,500 | £148,000 | £256,000 | £239,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £161,500 | £270,000 | £241,250 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £161,250 | £262,500 | £222,250 |
| 2020 | £373,000 | £140,000 | £260,000 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £423,500 | £170,500 | £294,975 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £189,000 | £326,000 | £271,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £169,000 | £323,750 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £183,250 | £289,000 | £282,500 |
| 2025 | £408,250 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £173,000 | £350,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £232 | £270 | £313 |
| 2017 | £305 | £296 | £304 | £316 |
| 2018 | £320 | £293 | £294 | £343 |
| 2019 | £341 | £281 | £306 | £332 |
| 2020 | £346 | £273 | £327 | £345 |
| 2021 | £337 | £296 | £342 | £337 |
| 2022 | £396 | £312 | £360 | £392 |
| 2023 | £385 | £301 | £404 | £356 |
| 2024 | £386 | £319 | £328 | £357 |
| 2025 | £387 | £304 | £381 | £360 |
| 2026 | £361 | £242 | £399 | £408 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 9FX.
In the SO40 9FX postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick Armand Mballa
Marchwood & Eling - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Mark Young
Marchwood & Eling - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 9FX records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO40 9FX in Totton Town is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO40 9FX, including Hounsdown School (Outstanding), Eling Infant School and Nursery (Good) and GLADE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO40 9FX is Totton, about 1,464 m away.
SO40 9FX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,278 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 9FX is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Patrick Armand Mballa (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Mark Young (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.