The Recess, Eastleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO50 4GF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Recess, Eastleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Recess range from £267,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Recess compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Recess has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO50 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £294,000 | 15 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on The Recess
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Recess SO50 4GF | 15 Jul 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Recess SO50 4GF | 28 Jun 2019 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Recess SO50 4GF | 29 Mar 2018 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Recess | £267,000 (Jun 2019) → £345,000 (Jul 2022) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Recess
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Crestwood Community School 1,478 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shakespeare Infant School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Bridge Education Centre 10 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Crescent Primary School 619 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Norwood Primary & Pre-School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fryern Junior School 208 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fryern Infant School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Eastleigh station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Chandlers Ford station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Southampton Airport Parkway station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco Express (opp, Twyford Road) 3 min walk
- Tesco Express (nr, Twyford Road) 3 min walk
- Arthur Road (adj, Shakespeare Road) 4 min walk
- Arthur Road (opp, Shakespeare Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Boyatt Wood Surgery
Boyatt Shopping Centre, Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh · 0.3 mi - Eastleigh Medical Practice
Newtown Road, Eastleigh · 0.5 mi - St. Andrew's Surgery
166 Market Street, Eastleigh · 0.9 mi - The Fryern Surgery
Oakmount Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Eastleigh Twyford Rd Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Parade Boyatt Wood · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Eastleigh Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl North Stoneham Eastleigh · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boyatt Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Wainwrights Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Eastleigh Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Philip Sommereux And Associates · 0.7 mi
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 931 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,274 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Eastleigh with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Recess
Ethnic group
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.6% | 45% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 45.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 90.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 9.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 36% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 11.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 12.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Eastleigh.
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