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Is Totton a good place to live?

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In Totton (SO40 3), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £307,637 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Totton SO40 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Totton SO40 3 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (232 of 3,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,218, median £57,250 (142 sales)1996: mean £61,153, median £59,500 (130 sales)1997: mean £68,812, median £71,500 (143 sales)1998: mean £74,589, median £69,000 (133 sales)1999: mean £84,784, median £83,000 (184 sales)2000: mean £107,973, median £104,250 (136 sales)2001: mean £106,878, median £110,475 (176 sales)2002: mean £130,893, median £128,500 (176 sales)2003: mean £177,140, median £164,950 (151 sales)2004: mean £188,764, median £174,500 (188 sales)2005: mean £175,860, median £165,000 (148 sales)2006: mean £188,432, median £188,500 (175 sales)2007: mean £202,562, median £190,000 (237 sales)2008: mean £196,798, median £191,725 (110 sales)2009: mean £186,929, median £185,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £189,174, median £189,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £204,840, median £199,500 (98 sales)2012: mean £196,289, median £197,500 (133 sales)2013: mean £205,966, median £205,000 (149 sales)2014: mean £212,705, median £220,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £357,191, median £220,000 (146 sales)2016: mean £276,285, median £254,250 (134 sales)2017: mean £327,690, median £265,000 (138 sales)2018: mean £303,988, median £268,500 (126 sales)2019: mean £274,089, median £270,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £326,043, median £279,500 (102 sales)2021: mean £318,492, median £295,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £329,571, median £325,000 (140 sales)2023: mean £775,578, median £295,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £307,637, median £315,000 (130 sales)2025: mean £321,725, median £322,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £322,467, median £328,750 (30 sales)1995: mean £58,218, median £57,250 (142 sales)1996: mean £61,153, median £59,500 (130 sales)1997: mean £68,812, median £71,500 (143 sales)1998: mean £74,589, median £69,000 (133 sales)1999: mean £84,784, median £83,000 (184 sales)2000: mean £107,973, median £104,250 (136 sales)2001: mean £106,878, median £110,475 (176 sales)2002: mean £130,893, median £128,500 (176 sales)2003: mean £177,140, median £164,950 (151 sales)2004: mean £188,764, median £174,500 (188 sales)2005: mean £175,860, median £165,000 (148 sales)2006: mean £188,432, median £188,500 (175 sales)2007: mean £202,562, median £190,000 (237 sales)2008: mean £196,798, median £191,725 (110 sales)2009: mean £186,929, median £185,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £189,174, median £189,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £204,840, median £199,500 (98 sales)2012: mean £196,289, median £197,500 (133 sales)2013: mean £205,966, median £205,000 (149 sales)2014: mean £212,705, median £220,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £357,191, median £220,000 (146 sales)2016: mean £276,285, median £254,250 (134 sales)2017: mean £327,690, median £265,000 (138 sales)2018: mean £303,988, median £268,500 (126 sales)2019: mean £274,089, median £270,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £326,043, median £279,500 (102 sales)2021: mean £318,492, median £295,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £329,571, median £325,000 (140 sales)2023: mean £775,578, median £295,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £307,637, median £315,000 (130 sales)2025: mean £321,725, median £322,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £322,467, median £328,750 (30 sales) MeanMedian £775,578 £57,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO40 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 71 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 50 crimes Apr 26: 50 crimes 91 37 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO40 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,193

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO40 3.

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Totton SO40 3: frequently asked questions

Is Totton SO40 3 a good place to live?

In Totton (SO40 3), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £307,637 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Totton SO40 3?

Recorded crime in Totton SO40 3 runs at 225.2 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Totton SO40 3 safe?

Crime in Totton SO40 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Totton SO40 3 runs at 225.2 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Totton SO40 3?

Homes in Totton SO40 3 sell for around £307,637 on average, based on 130 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Totton SO40 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Totton SO40 3 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (232 of 3,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Totton SO40 3?

There are 4 schools in Totton SO40 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Totton SO40 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Totton SO40 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Totton SO40 3 a deprived area?

Totton SO40 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).