SO53 1JS postcode in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
SO53 1JS is a postcode in Chandler's Ford, in the Hiltingbury ward of Eastleigh. It is in the Eastleigh parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where SO53 1JS is, and what is near it
- SO53 1JS
- Other postcodes in SO53 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9952, longitude -1.3914)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO53 1JS?
- EastleighDistrict council Eastleigh: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SO53 1JS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- EastleighParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Liz Jarvis
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SO53 1JS?
Every home and business at SO53 1JS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Eastleigh: 90%
Eastleigh: 99%
The line marks the figure across Eastleigh.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SO53 1JS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Eastleigh Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Eastleigh Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SO53 1JS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO53 1JS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Eastleigh
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO53 1JS: 1,209 properties in Eastleigh are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Eastleigh
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SO53 1JS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO53 1JS?
Homes in SO53 1 sold for a typical £495,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £550,000 46 sales
- Semi-detached £411,000 6 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £195,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO53 district: a typical £397,500 from 412 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SO53 1JS
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in SO53 1JS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 December 2025. The middle price was £348,831, from £305,500 to £515,000. Across SO53 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £495,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £515,000182 Hursley Road
- £345,000216 Hursley Road
- £352,662180 Hursley Road
- £305,500176 Hursley Road
- £340,000178 Hursley Road
- £450,000198 Hursley Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SO53 1JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around SO53 1JS. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Eastleigh for 2026‑27: £2,342. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,082 (band C) to £3,904 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,863.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,561 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,822 |
| Band C | about 80 (11%) | £2,082 |
| Band D | about 170 (22%) | £2,342 |
| Band E | about 370 (49%) | £2,863 |
| Band F | about 110 (14%) | £3,383 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,904 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,684 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 42% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 20% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Eastleigh before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO53 1JS is in (ONS area E01022707), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SO53 1JS?
The nearest open schools to SO53 1JS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SO53 1JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO53 1JS is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Chandlers Ford Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Eastleigh Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cuckoo Bushes Lane, 63 m away.
More stations near SO53 1JS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SO53 1JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO53 1JS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8025 2131 1.2 kmWalk
- The Fryern Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 8027 3252 1.6 kmCycle
- Boyatt Wood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8061 2051 2.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SO53 1JS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO53 1JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 12 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SO53 1JS?
The nearest to the centre of SO53 1JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hursley Road Dental Practice Phone 023 8026 7141 250 mWalk
- Fryern Dental Practice Phone 023 8026 2607 1.5 kmCycle
- Smile Dental Care 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SO53 1JS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8026 6377 2.0 kmCycle
- Princess Anne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8077 7222 7.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SO53 1JS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO53 1JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Valley Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 023 8025 4034 600 mWalk
- Little Brooke Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8051 8636 1.0 kmWalk
- Baroda Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8026 1764 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SO53 1JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO53 1JS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 95 Hiltingbury Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 023 8025 3063 700 mWalk
- Hursley Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8025 4252 1.0 kmWalk
- Boots, 4-5 Fryern Arcade Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8025 2751 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SO53 1JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO53 1JS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Chandler's Ford Veterinary Surgery 1.3 kmCycle
- Pet Doctors 2.1 kmCycle
- Anderson Moores 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SO53 1JS in a conservation area?
The centre of SO53 1JS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SO53 1JS?
Police.uk records 52 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO53 1JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SO53 1JS
- Ward
- Hiltingbury
- Parish
- Chandler's Ford
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chandler's Ford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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