Eastleigh

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£309,479

↓ -2.5% YoY

Affordability

8.85x

↓ price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£1201/mo

↑ +4.0% YoY

Market outlook for Eastleigh

Key indicators for buyers

Prices easing-2.5% YoYPotential buying opportunity

Stretched8.8xImproving from 10.4x in 2018

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents rising fast+4.0% YoYWaiting costs more (£1,201/mo)

The Eastleigh market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.4x in 2018 to 8.8x today. Rising rents (£1,201/mo, +4.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£309,479

↓ -2.5% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

8.85x

price-to-earnings

A home in Eastleigh costs 8.8x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.4x in 2018.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£1201/mo

↑ +4.0% YoY

Average monthly rent in Eastleigh is £1,201, up 4.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£1,221

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£77k

Stamp duty

£3k

Based on the average Eastleigh price of £309,479 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,221 per month.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£1,201

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£1,221

per month

£20 more than renting

Breakeven

9yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

Monthly mortgage payments (£1,221) are £20 more than renting (£1,201). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.

Recent sales

Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Address	Type	Price	Date
22, CRUSADER ROAD, HEDGE END SO30 0PE	Flat/Maisonette	£177,000	26 Jan 2026
34, SUNNYFIELD RISE, BURSLEDON SO31 8FA	Terraced	£325,000	26 Jan 2026
75, RUSKIN ROAD SO50 4LA	Semi-detached	£390,000	23 Jan 2026
92, CLEVERLEY RISE, BURSLEDON SO31 8LN	Detached	£763,035	23 Jan 2026
39, GOATER WAY, FAIR OAK SO50 7HT	Semi-detached	£347,500	23 Jan 2026
12, DELAMERE GARDENS, FAIR OAK SO50 7GE	Semi-detached	£330,000	23 Jan 2026
29, ORMOND CLOSE, FAIR OAK SO50 8FG

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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions