ORCHARD MEAD, PO7 3AB House Prices & Local Information

PO7 3AB is a safe, established residential area on Orchard Mead, 0.9km from Waterlooville in Waterlooville. Administratively it sits within Southwick and Wickham ward and the Meon Valley constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of just 27, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for PO7 3AB are sourced from Output Area E00184906 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.