Geography
The Drive is located in the Blackwater ward of the Test Valley district in Hampshire.| Coordinates | 51.000338, -1.609475 |
| Grid Ref | SU274223 |
| Suburb | Melchet Park and Plaitford |
| Constituency | Romsey and Southampton North |
House Prices
The average house price in The Drive is 100% higher than the rest of Test Valley. The last sale we have on record is CHANCELS The Drive, that sold for £680,000. The average house price in Test Valley is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Drive
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/04/2023 | CHANCELS | Detached | £680,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in The Drive, Hampshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Hampshire Police in The Drive during July 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Drive and compared that to the average for the Blackwater ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Blackwater ward
Social economic statistics for The Drive
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Drive is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Drive
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Drive.
Unemployment in The Drive
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Drive
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Drive. The proportion of retirees on The Drive is 6.21% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Drive
The proportion of home owners on The Drive is 0.26% lower than the national average of 62%. 27.83% of properties in The Drive are private rented and 10.43% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Drive residents
The proportion if The Drive residents born in the UK is 13.37% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.98% of The Drive residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Drive Summary
The Drive has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Drive maybe easier than surrounding areas.
