Hamble Wood Botley, Eastleigh
1 address across 1 postcode (SO30). USRN 44305764.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £945,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Eastleigh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Botley, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, River Hamble Country Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about -1 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brook Lane Surgery, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £945,000 | £945,000 | £945,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £499,500 | £499,500 | £499,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2024 | HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE SO30 2GX | Detached | £945,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2006 | 8 SO30 2GX | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2002 | HEATHER HOUSE SO30 2GX | Detached | £499,500 | |
| 3 Jun 1998 | 9 SO30 2GX | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 4 SO30 2GX | Detached | £210,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Eastleigh in 2026-27: Band D £2,342 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,561 | £1,822 | £2,082 | £2,342 | £2,863 | £3,383 | £3,904 | £4,684 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (26% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Botley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 16, MILL HILL (See details for further address information), grade II
- BRIDGE SOUTH OF THE MILL, grade II
- COBBETT'S COTTAGE, grade II
- IVY COTTAGE, grade II
- WALL ON THE EAST SIDE OF CHURCH LANE, RUNNING SOUTH FROM COBBETT'S COTTAGE, TO ITS TERMINATION OPPOSITE, AND A LITTLE TO THE SOUTH OF NO 12, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about -1 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO30 2GX | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Botley 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hedge End 402,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bursledon 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Square Botley | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eastleigh | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Warsash | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 80.4 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brook Lane Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lalys Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Health Solutions Limited | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Moorgreen Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hedge End Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Botley, Botley Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | River Hamble Country Park 164 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman site 400yds (370m) S of Fairthorn, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman site 400yds (370m) S of Fairthorn | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pinkmead Copse | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Woodhouse Gully | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Curbridge Creek | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Breach Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| New Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Hackett's Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Eastleigh: see them on the Eastleigh page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deer Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Curdridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Boorley Park | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HIDDEN BUTCHER SO30 2GB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Mar 2026 |
| FLOUR AND FIRE SO30 2GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 1086 WINE BAR AND CHARCUTERIE SO30 2GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Pizzicato Records SO30 2GB | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| THE DOLPHIN SO30 2EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2026 |
| THE OLD MILL RESTAURANT SO30 2GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| BOTLEY BREWERY & HIDDEN TAP SO30 2GB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| BOTLEY MARKET HALL SO30 2EA | Other catering premises | 160 m | Exempt | |
| HARVEY'S CAFE SO30 2EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| SUPER WOK SO30 2EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Purbani Botley Ltd SO30 2EA | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Regginas Italian Restaurant SO30 2EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| THE BUGLE INN SO30 2EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Dec 2025 |
| The Brewery Bar SO30 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| CrackleRock Brewing Company SO30 2EA | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Hill (22); On or near Supermarket (16); On or near Warner Mews (5); On or near Donkey Lane (5); On or near Four Acre (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SO30 2GX: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hamblewood · Church Lane · Mill Hill · Mill Hill · Four Acre · Quayside · Mill Hill · Mortimer Road · Warner Mews · Sherecroft Gardens · Donkey Lane · High Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.