Property Data OutlookSO17
11,325 recorded transactions · Part of Southampton
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SO17
Key indicators for buyers
The SO17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 38.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.5x in 2018 to 6.6x today. Rising rents (£1,243/mo, +3.8%) 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 Southampton area
A home in Southampton costs 6.6x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.5x in 2018.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Southampton area
Average monthly rent in Southampton is £1,243, up 3.8% 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 Southampton price of £451,000 with a 25% deposit (£113k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,780 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO17 avg. price with Southampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,780) are £537 more than renting (£1,243). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £113k — it would take around 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
55, HARRISON ROAD SO17 3TL | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, RICHARD TAUNTON PLACE SO17 1UA | Detached | £862,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, BOWDEN HOUSE, 4, BOWDEN LANE SO17 1TD | Flat/Maisonette | £141,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
34, GRANBY GROVE SO17 3RZ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, DAWTREY COURT, 36, GROSVENOR ROAD SO17 1RQ | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, 17, PRIORY AVENUE SO17 2NT | Flat/Maisonette | £166,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
76, UPPER SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, HIGHFIELD SO17 3RT |
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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