Hedge End Wildern & Botley South
Eastleigh 011 · 5 sub-areas · 7,110 residents
Eastleigh 011, in the borough of Eastleigh in the South East, is home to around 7,100 people and skews noticeably older than most Hampshire suburbs. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £1,100 a month — roughly in line with the UK median — and around seven in ten residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving it a settled, owner-occupier feel.
Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is a green, lower-density part of Eastleigh — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,205 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hedge End Wildern & Botley South in Eastleigh
Living in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South
Eastleigh 011 sits within the Eastleigh borough in Hampshire, and its character is shaped less by a young renting crowd than by long-settled households. The age profile here is older than many comparable South East suburbs: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the under-18 and 50–64 bands each account for a further fifth of the population. That produces the kind of neighbourhood where turnover is low and the streets are quiet without feeling sleepy.
On costs, the area is broadly in line with the UK median. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,100 a month, a three-bedroom closer to £1,350. That's decent value relative to much of the South East, though rent still takes a significant share of take-home pay — around 55% at the median, which is on the stretched side. The median property price is roughly £327,000, and the typical deposit takes just under five years to save at the median local salary.
Ownership dominates tenure here: around 70% of households own, and only about 12% rent privately. There's also a meaningful social housing presence at around 17% — higher than the private rental share, which is unusual for this part of Hampshire. That mix tends to create relatively stable communities rather than the high-churn dynamic you see in city-centre postcodes.
Practically, the nearest rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk — giving access into Southampton and beyond. The area is car-dependent by the numbers: nearly 60% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for fewer than 2% of commutes. On the upside, every property in the area has gigabit-capable broadband, and almost no homes fall below the minimum service threshold. For sub-areas and individual streets, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Eastleigh 011 a nice place to live?
- For settled households — particularly those in their 50s, 60s and beyond — it works well. It's quiet, owner-occupied, and modestly priced for the South East. Younger renters or those wanting a lively social scene may find it a little subdued. The car dependency and stretched rent-to-income ratio (around 55% at the median) are the main practical trade-offs.
- What is the rent in Eastleigh 011?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £855 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,100, and a three-bedroom around £1,350. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4% in the past year.
- Is Eastleigh 011 safe?
- Yes, broadly. The crime rate is around 77.5 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is modestly below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area's relatively low deprivation score also suggests a stable socioeconomic environment. It's not a zero-crime area, but it's calmer than many comparable suburban locations.
- What's the commute from Eastleigh 011 to the city centre?
- The nearest rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk. From there, Southampton is a short hop by train. The rail journey to London takes just over 100 minutes. That said, nearly 58% of residents drive to work, so the area is best thought of as a car-first commuter zone rather than a rail-dependent one.
- Who lives in Eastleigh 011?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and 70% own their home. The private rental market is small — only about 12% of households. Around 94% of residents were born in the UK, making it one of the less diverse parts of the South East.
- What schools are near Eastleigh 011?
- There are 41 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 55% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 4.8 km away. Check Hampshire's school finder and Ofsted directly for specific catchment boundaries before choosing a street.
- How does Eastleigh 011 compare to other Eastleigh neighbourhoods for rent?
- Rent here is broadly mid-range for the borough. A two-bedroom at around £1,100 a month is close to the UK median, which represents reasonable value for the South East. The bigger challenge is rent-to-income: at the median local salary, rent absorbs around 55% of take-home pay, which is on the high side regardless of the headline figure.