By The Wood, Calmore, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO40 2FQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on By The Wood, Calmore, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £285,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,300. That is 28% below the Southampton average of £394,450 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on By The Wood range from £227,500 to £291,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 526 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, By The Wood ranks 392nd for average price.
House prices on By The Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SO40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £255,300 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £291,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on By The Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, By The Wood SO40 2FQ | 25 Jun 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, By The Wood SO40 2FQ | 1 Dec 2025 | £291,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, By The Wood SO40 2FQ | 30 May 2025 | £261,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, By The Wood SO40 2FQ | 17 Dec 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, By The Wood SO40 2FQ | 11 Feb 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, By The Wood SO40 2FQ | 28 Aug 2020 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, By The Wood SO40 2FQ | 22 Sep 2016 | £227,500 | Terraced | 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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Schools near By The Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calmore Infant School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Calmore Junior School 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakfield Academy 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Testwood School 820 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbotswood Junior School 629 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hazel Wood Infant School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lydlynch Infant School 112 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Forest Park School 147 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Totton station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Redbridge (Hants) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Ashurst New Forest station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Embley Close (S-bound, Calmore Drive) 1 min walk
- Embley Close (opp, Calmore Drive) 1 min walk
- Testwood Crescent (NW-bound, Salisbury Roadt) 3 min walk
- Coppice Road (opp, Calmore Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Horizons Medical Partnership
1 Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton · 1.0 mi - Testvale Surgery
12 Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton · 1.1 mi - Solent Gp Surgery
Adelaide Health Centre, William Macleod Way, Southampton · 2.7 mi - Lordshill Health Centre
Lordshill District Centre, Southampton · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Calmore Express · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Unit 1 Cormorant Retail Park, Salisbury Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Totton - Salisbury Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Totton 182 Water Lane · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Direct · 0.5 mi
- Ar Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- A R Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- The Totton Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Forest Gate Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- The Dental Care Centre · 1.1 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,442 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 By The Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 38.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 34.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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Estate agents near By The Wood
- Parkers 1.1 mi
- Fox & Sons 1.1 mi
- Mann&Co 1.1 mi
- The New Forest Estate Agents 1.1 mi
- Hamwick 1.2 mi
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