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SO53 1FN

Westwood Gardens

Hiltingbury

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Detailed insights for SO53 1FN

Overview

Postcode SO53 1FN is located in an urban city, within the Hiltingbury area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hiltingbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hiltingbury is £83,652 per year. The median sale price in Hiltingbury is £488,750 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £358,750 and £639,375. The nearest station is Chandlers Ford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hiltingbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hiltingbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hiltingbury is £83,652 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO53 1FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hiltingbury near SO53 1FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO53 1FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chandlers Ford

N/A

Walking directions to Chandlers Ford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
3,184.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
25.06(+214%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.22(-61%)
Public order
3.67(-40%)
Other theft
3.06(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
82.02%
Indian
29
8.15%
Other White
16
4.49%
Other
6
1.69%
Pakistani
5
1.4%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
51.86%
No qualifications
40
13.56%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
59.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hiltingbury

Median price: £488,750
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 148
Typical range (middle 50%): £359K – £639K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £488,750 (about £391 per square foot) in Hiltingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,250 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hiltingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached93£610,000£413
Semi-Detached13£415,500£403
Terraced24£353,500£348
Flats18£197,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hiltingbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hiltingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,500£186,250£320,000£300,000
2017£507,500£197,000£345,000£307,500
2018£495,000£188,500£325,500£282,500
2019£512,500£189,000£340,000£303,500
2020£525,000£185,000£360,000£290,000
2021£597,500£190,000£406,000£353,500
2022£675,000£200,000£439,250£369,000
2023£625,000£187,500£439,750£348,000
2024£563,000£192,000£395,000£375,750
2025£610,000£212,000£380,000£377,500
2026£582,500£200,000£415,500£352,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hiltingbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hiltingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£287£346£301
2017£374£279£319£310
2018£374£281£326£282
2019£377£349£330£322
2020£388£277£341£301
2021£409£274£369£350
2022£483£293£426£388
2023£469£307£397£362
2024£435£300£411£364
2025£429£324£393£370
2026£420£306£403£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hiltingbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hiltingbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 1FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 1FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202631, Westwood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO53 1FNDetachedFreehold£480,000
24 Apr 202619, Westwood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO53 1FNDetachedFreehold£444,000
08 Apr 202657, Westwood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO53 1FNDetachedFreehold£485,000
22 Aug 202537, Westwood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO53 1FNDetachedFreehold£540,000
20 Jun 202528, Westwood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO53 1FNTerracedFreehold£533,800

Schools

In the SO53 1FN postcode area, located within Hiltingbury, there are 8 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for SO53 1FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMerdon Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryScantabout Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableSherborne House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO53 1FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO53 1FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell130 Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2DSWalking directions to Shell
0.3 miCo-op FoodWinchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2GHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWaitrose1 Oakmount Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2LGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miPremier Express36 Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 5SSWalking directions to Premier Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,082
Band D£2,342
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,383
Band G£3,904
Band H£4,684

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 SO53 1FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maud Nancy Attrill

Hiltingbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Liz Jarvis

Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastleighE14001220
WardHiltingburyE05011198
ParishChandler's FordE04012049
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HiltingburyE02004712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 001AE01022705
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO53 1FN

Is SO53 1FN (Hiltingbury) safe?

The area around SO53 1FN records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near SO53 1FN?

The median sale price around SO53 1FN in Hiltingbury is £488,750 (about £391 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO53 1FN?

There are 11 schools close to SO53 1FN, including Merdon Junior School (Good), Scantabout Primary School (Good) and Sherborne House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO53 1FN?

The closest station to SO53 1FN is Chandlers Ford, about 1,280 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO53 1FN?

SO53 1FN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO53 1FN (Hiltingbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO53 1FN is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maud Nancy Attrill (Liberal Democrats).