Area guide · Eastleigh
Living in Hedge End
A snapshot of life in Hedge End, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Hedge End is a town in Eastleigh, South East with a population of 23,195. The average house price is £343,737 and the overall crime rate is 54.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Hedge End ranks
Population
23,195
Avg House Price
£343,737
Crime Rate
54.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
407 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,091.5
Median Age
44.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Hedge End's detached homes (£463,439) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£178,721).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Hedge End prices have risen 4% over the last 9 years (£328,988 → £343,737).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £463,439 | £460,000 | 113 |
| Semi-Detached | £338,519 | £327,500 | 84 |
| Terraced | £280,993 | £274,850 | 92 |
| Flat | £178,721 | £185,000 | 45 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Hedge End is 54.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Hedge End: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Berrywood Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Deer Park School | Secondary | Good |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Wellstead Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Wildern School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hedge End averages 407 Mbps — 307% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Hedge End homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 71% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,092 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 23,195 |
| Median Age | 44.2 |
| Median Household Income | £35,091.5 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39% |
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Most compared with
How does Hedge End stack up against its neighbours?
Bishop's Waltham
vsHedge End
- House price
- £343,737 · £343,737
- Crime rate
- 55.2 · 54.7
- Distance
- 4.6 mi
Blackfield and Langley
vsHedge End
- House price
- £436,368 · £343,737
- Crime rate
- 54.4 · 54.7
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
Botley
vsHedge End
- House price
- £430,994 · £343,737
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 54.7
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
Brockenhurst
vsHedge End
- House price
- £1,030,243 · £343,737
- Crime rate
- 54.2 · 54.7
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Bursledon
vsHedge End
- House price
- £382,717 · £343,737
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 54.7
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
Chandler's Ford
vsHedge End
- House price
- £449,614 · £343,737
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 54.7
- Distance
- 5.8 mi