PO8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PO8 district covers Horndean, Waterlooville, Swanmore. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PO8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PO8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PO8
- Catherington Church of England Infant School · PO8 0TD · Good (2024)
- Clanfield Junior School · PO8 0RE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 48% in England
- Hart Plain Infant School · PO8 8RZ · Remains Good (2023)
- Hart Plain Junior School · PO8 8SA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- Horndean Church of England Junior School · PO8 9NW · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 29% in England
- Horndean Infant School · PO8 9LS · Good (2022)
- Padnell Infant School · PO8 8DS · Remains Good (2023)
- Padnell Junior School · PO8 8EA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- Petersgate Infant School · PO8 0JU · Remains Good (2023)
- Woodcroft Primary · PO8 9QD · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
Secondary schools in PO8
- Horndean Technology College · PO8 9PQ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 47% in England
- The Cowplain School · PO8 8RY · Good (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
Fee-paying schools in PO8
- Bere Clinic School · PO8 8QT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in PO8
- Clanfield Community Pre-School · PO8 0JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Gems Day Nursery · PO8 0RY · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunny Smiles Nursery · PO8 0RU
- Catherington Nursery · PO8 0TD · Good (Ofsted)
- Dimension Childcare · PO8 9PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Muddy Boots Day Nursery · PO8 9LJ
- Squirrels Nursery · PO8 9GX · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodcroft Pre School and Wrap around care · PO8 9QD · Good (Ofsted)
- Cowplain Day Nursery · PO8 8EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Padnell Pre-School · PO8 8DS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PO8
- The Clanfield Practice · PO8 0QL
- Horndean Surgery · PO8 0BN
- Oaks Healthcare · PO8 8DL
- The Village Surgery · PO8 8XL
Neighbourhoods in PO8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PO8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clanfield & Finchdean | 24% | £377k | Very low | 11 min |
| Horndean North | 22% | £435k | Very low | 12 min |
| Cowplain West | 16% | £296k | High | 11 min |
| Horndean South & Rowlands Castle | 15% | £402k | Low | 14 min |
| Cowplain East | 14% | £355k | Very low | 10 min |
| Waterlooville North West | 9% | £355k | Low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the PO8 postcode?
PO8 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Horndean, Waterlooville, Swanmore, with 873 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PO8?
The typical home price across PO8's neighbourhoods is £377k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PO8?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a PO8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PO8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 76 minutes.