Marchwood & Eling South East
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Marchwood & Eling South East at a glance
- House prices
- £322,000
- Middle57th percentile
- Schools
- 77th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 30th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 50.3 per 1,000 residents
- Middle70th percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle62nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Marchwood & Eling South East a good place to live?
Marchwood & Eling South East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in New Forest below.
Marchwood & Eling South East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Marchwood & Eling South East | £322,000 | 50.3 |
| Totton South | £337,750 | 40.5 |
| Ballard | £305,000 | 89.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Marchwood & Eling South East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 50.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 70th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Marchwood & Eling South East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £322,000
- Percentile
- 57th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 58 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Marchwood & Eling South East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Marchwood & Eling South East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 24.7 per 1,000 residents: close to New Forest (23.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Marchwood & Eling South East | New Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 24.7 | 23.7 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.0 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.7 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.8 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.3 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Marchwood & Eling South East
Schools
77th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Marchwood & Eling South East
Flood risk
7.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.3% of the area. That is the 62nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Marchwood & Eling South East
Transport
30th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Marchwood & Eling South East a good place to live?
Marchwood & Eling South East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Marchwood & Eling South East safe?
Marchwood & Eling South East ranks in the 70th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Marchwood & Eling South East?
The median sale price was £322,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 57th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Marchwood & Eling South East?
Schools rank in the 77th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Marchwood & Eling South East?
Nearby public profiles include Totton South in New Forest and Ballard in New Forest.
