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Southampton house prices

Southampton has an average sold price of £219,425 across 252,410 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-02 to 2026-08-26.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Southampton at a glance

Southampton averages £219,425 across 252,410 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £219,425 · Median £169,000 · 252,410 transactions · +4.6% growth · 4,684 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
252,410 sales across 4,684 streets
Median check
£169,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+4.6%
The five-year price movement is +4.6%.

Southampton House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Southampton is £219,425, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -45.1%. Across 252,410 registered sales since 1995-01-02, the median price sits at £169,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 4,684 streets through 2026-08-26. The five-year price movement is +4.6%, in line with national growth. On average, Southampton records 7,888 sales per year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Southampton?v

Southampton has an average sale price of £219,425 and a median sale price of £169,000, based on 252,410 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 45.1% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 8.0% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Southampton?v

The median sold price of £169,000 is 23.0% lower than the average of £219,425. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Southampton have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, PORTSWOOD ROAD has 1,658 recorded sales at an average of £235,263; WINCHESTER ROAD has 1,647 recorded sales at an average of £247,330; HIGH STREET has 1,295 recorded sales at an average of £306,343.

What property types are most common in Southampton?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 25.0% of recorded sales (63,174 transactions) with an average sold price of £313,080; semi-detached homes represent 24.9% of recorded sales (62,943 transactions) with an average sold price of £193,521; terraced homes represent 24.4% of recorded sales (61,857 transactions) with an average sold price of £163,707.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Southampton

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Southampton, the median sold price is £169,000 and the average is £219,425, based on 252,410 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +4.6%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £144,000–£194,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Southampton Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£295,000£349,0583,011
2025£300,000£376,0227,558
2024£300,000£369,5126,726
2023£285,000£373,4456,273
2022£300,000£388,3617,652
2021£275,000£352,7379,157
2020£265,000£341,7426,374
2019£256,000£345,6107,339
2018£244,000£321,3408,292
2017£243,000£331,2188,148

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.