Main Road Totton, New Forest
44 addresses across 6 postcodes (SO40), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 26719846.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £287,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 12, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Totton, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 43 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Testvale Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £160,000 | £58,500 | £200,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £142,500 | £135,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £121,250 | £115,000 | £127,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £71,200 | £67,000 | £75,400 |
| 1996 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £57,500 | £35,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2014 | 79 SO40 7EL | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 79 SO40 7EL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2011 | 17 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2011 | 75 SO40 7EL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 21 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 29 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 77 SO40 7EL | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2009 | 17 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | 19 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1999 | 31 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 31 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1998 | 59 SO40 7EL | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 31 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £75,400 | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | 17 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 15 SO40 7EP | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 5 Oct 1995 | 23 SO40 7EP | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1995 | 105 SO40 7EL | Semi-detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (4); Flat (3). Built: before 1900 (7); 1900-1929 (6); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in New Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,033 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 20 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 October 2026 to 11 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 8 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 7EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 7ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 9FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 9FT | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 11 m and 16 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7EL | 79% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| SO40 7EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO40 7ES | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO40 9FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO40 9FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO40 9LU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The New Inn Hounsdown | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Totton (Southampton) Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 95.8 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Testvale Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A R Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridgeways Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashurst Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Totton, Totton | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,630 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cocklydown Copse | Wood | 340 m south-west |
| Little Copse | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hunters Inn Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Goatee Beach | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Langley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 44 |
43 of the street's 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 New Forest: see them on the New Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxhills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxhills Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NEW INN SO40 7EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| MASON'S STORES SO40 7EP | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE SO40 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| THE HUB SO40 9NA | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| CATERLINK AT HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL SO40 9FT | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| JACOBS LODGE SO40 9FT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| ROMSEY AND WATERSIDE DAY SERVICES SO40 9FT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | Exempt | |
| JOJOS CANDY SO40 9FF | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Road (4); On or near Moonscross Avenue (4); On or near Peartree Gardens (3); On or near Jacobs Walk (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 10 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
- SO40 7EP: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SO40 7EL: 15 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SO40 7ES: 1 address
- SO40 9FR: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- SO40 9FT: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- SO40 9LU: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peartree Gardens · Jacobs Walk · Jacob's Gutter Lane · Chapel Lane · Moonscross Avenue · Cocklydown Lane · Players Crescent · Hounsdown Avenue · Orchard Close · Hounsdown Close · Meadow Close · Rushington Lane
All the streets in SO40 and across New Forest.
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.