Marchwood & Eling North West
Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Marchwood & Eling North West at a glance
- House prices
- £325,000
- Middle58th percentile
- Schools
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 36 per 1,000 residents
- Strong88th percentile
- Flood risk
- 26.7% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land87th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Marchwood & Eling North West a good place to live?
Marchwood & Eling North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in New Forest below.
Marchwood & Eling North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Marchwood & Eling North West | £325,000 | 36 |
| Milton | £325,000 | 101.2 |
| Hythe Central | £302,500 | 52.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Marchwood & Eling North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 36 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 88th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £325,000
- Percentile
- 58th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 16 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 North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Marchwood & Eling North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than New Forest (23.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Marchwood & Eling North West | New Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.5 | 23.7 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.8 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.5 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.8 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.1 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 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 North West
Schools
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Marchwood & Eling North West
Flood risk
26.7% 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 15.7% of the area. That is the 87th 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 North West
Transport
74th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Marchwood & Eling North West a good place to live?
Marchwood & Eling North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Marchwood & Eling North West safe?
Marchwood & Eling North West ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Marchwood & Eling North West?
The median sale price was £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 58th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Marchwood & Eling North West?
Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Marchwood & Eling North West?
Nearby public profiles include Milton in New Forest and Hythe Central in New Forest.
