Property Data OutlookSO30
21,723 recorded transactions · Part of Eastleigh
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SO30
Key indicators for buyers
The SO30 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.5%), 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
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Eastleigh area
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
Rental data shown for wider Eastleigh area
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
Based on the average Eastleigh price of £312,310 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,232 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO30 avg. price with Eastleigh rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,232) are £31 more than renting (£1,201). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — 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 |
182, WHITE'S WAY, HEDGE END SO30 2JZ | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
159, WELLSTEAD WAY, HEDGE END SO30 2BH | Terraced | £196,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
21, WILDERN LANE, HEDGE END SO30 4EE | Detached | £417,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
31, YARDLEY ROAD, HEDGE END SO30 0HP | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
15, WAINWRIGHT GARDENS, HEDGE END SO30 2NF | Terraced | £370,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, STROUDLEY WAY, HEDGE END SO30 2RZ |
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
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