Alum Close, Holbury, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO45 2GY, SO45 2GX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Alum Close, Holbury, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,333. Recorded sale prices on Alum Close range from £255,000 to £281,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alum Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alum Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £271,333 | 9 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Alum Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Alum Close SO45 2GX | 18 Nov 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Alum Close SO45 2GY | 9 Jun 2023 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Alum Close SO45 2GY | 28 Mar 2018 | £281,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Alum Close SO45 2GY | 13 Apr 2016 | £255,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Alum Close
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alum Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alum Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Southampton Water and Hamble Flood alert area
- Calshot, Hythe, Marchwood, Eling and Redbridge Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alum Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadland Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blackfield Primary and Nursery School 434 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift New Forest 504 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Church of England Infant School 49 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Forest School 110 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wildground Junior School 197 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Wildground Infant School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.3 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
- Netley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Hamble station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Sholing station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Kennels (S-bound, Long Copse) 3 min walk
- Bethany Gospel Hall (W-bound, Rollestone Road) 3 min walk
- The Kennels (N-bound, Long Copse) 4 min walk
- Rollestone Crossroads (S-bound, Hampton Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Forestside Medical Practice
Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton · 2.4 mi - Red And Green Practice
Waterside Health Centre, Beaulieu Road, Southampton · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Holbury Long Lane · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Blackfield Hampton Lane Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackfield Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Holbury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Jays Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Oakdene Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Merrystead Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Trafalgar Clinic · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 560 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,314 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 70% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 70% | 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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across New Forest 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 Alum Close
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 34.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 38.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 11.6% |
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 New Forest.
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Streets like Alum Close, but cheaper
Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.
| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Road Southampton | £218,000 | 20% | 0.6 mi |
| Cadland Park Southampton | £241,917 | 11% | 1.0 mi |
| Calshot Close Southampton | £225,000 | 17% | 2.6 mi |
| Corinna Gardens Southampton | £245,000 | 10% | 3.1 mi |
| Norbury Gardens Southampton | £241,250 | 11% | 3.2 mi |
| Capella Gardens Southampton | £242,188 | 11% | 3.2 mi |
| Corsair Drive Southampton | £246,713 | 9% | 3.3 mi |
| Michaels Way Southampton | £205,000 | 24% | 3.3 mi |
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