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SO45 5UP

Cosworth Drive

Dibden & Dibden Purlieu

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Detailed insights for SO45 5UP

Overview

Postcode SO45 5UP is located in an urban city, within the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Marchwood & Dibden area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 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 Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Marchwood & Dibden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Marchwood & Dibden has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Marchwood & Dibden near SO45 5UP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
6,354.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.74(+25%)
Public order
10.84(+79%)
Other theft
10.12(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.12(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
95.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.61%
Other White
2
0.61%
Arab
2
0.61%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.72%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.33%
No qualifications
35
13.94%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
41.67%
Owns outright
34
25.76%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £465K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£492,500£431
Semi-Detached22£332,750£378
Terraced22£264,250£378
Flats9£140,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£285,000£241,000£193,500
2017£391,250£245,000£270,000£208,000
2018£462,500£190,000£272,475£230,500
2019£414,250£160,000£280,000£220,000
2020£448,750£145,750£265,000£219,950
2021£459,950£162,750£270,000£237,500
2022£525,000£170,000£305,000£265,000
2023£543,750£163,000£312,000£268,500
2024£525,000£123,750£300,000£270,000
2025£467,500£150,000£330,000£264,250
2026£587,500£123,750£327,500£266,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£443£346£315
2017£332£351£338£324
2018£312£328£352£325
2019£350£346£324£318
2020£349£304£349£317
2021£365£324£372£353
2022£401£376£406£377
2023£405£327£399£399
2024£404£360£393£388
2025£407£341£394£367
2026£437£295£361£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dibden & Dibden Purlieu in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 5UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 5UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 202627, Caledonia Drive, Southampton, SO45 5UASemi-DetachedFreehold£259,950
17 Oct 202510, Caledonia Drive, Southampton, SO45 5UASemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
03 Nov 202534, Cambria Drive, Southampton, SO45 5UWFlatsLeasehold£158,000
08 Aug 20253, Cumberland Way, Southampton, SO45 5TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000
13 Apr 202656, Cumberland Way, Southampton, SO45 5TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the SO45 5UP postcode area, located within Marchwood & Dibden, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO45 5UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGreenwood SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miSecondaryApplemore CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 5UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 5UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoSizer Way, New Forest, SO45 5JAWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO45 5UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Malcolm Spencer Wade

Dibden & Dibden Purlieu - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steph Osborne

Dibden & Dibden Purlieu - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
ParishHythe and DibdenE04004573
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marchwood & DibdenE02004786
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 008BE01023010
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO45 5UP

Is SO45 5UP (Marchwood & Dibden) safe?

The area around SO45 5UP records about 82 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SO45 5UP?

The median sale price around SO45 5UP in Marchwood & Dibden is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO45 5UP?

There are 9 schools close to SO45 5UP, including Greenwood School (Good), Applemore College (Requires improvement) and Oak Lodge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO45 5UP?

SO45 5UP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,589 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO45 5UP (Marchwood & Dibden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO45 5UP is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Malcolm Spencer Wade (Liberal Democrats) and Steph Osborne (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.