Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO40 7DW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £690,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £566,727. That is 75% above the Southampton average of £394,450 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Drive range from £380,000 to £795,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 526 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, Chestnut Drive ranks 20th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Chestnut Drive 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £566,727 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 27 Feb 2026 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 10 Dec 2025 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 8 Dec 2021 | £541,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 19 Nov 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 16 Sep 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 26 Mar 2021 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 28 May 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 9 Aug 2018 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 11 Jul 2018 | £452,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 20 Feb 2018 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Chestnut Drive SO40 7DW | 4 Aug 2017 | £455,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Chestnut Drive | £380,000 (Aug 2018) → £585,000 (Feb 2026) | +54% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Chestnut Drive | £700,000 (Feb 2018) → £720,000 (Mar 2021) → £795,000 (Dec 2025) | +14% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Chestnut Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhills Junior School 281 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Foxhills Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hounsdown School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hazel Wood Infant School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Abbotswood Junior School 629 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Forest Park School 147 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lydlynch Infant School 112 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.5 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
- Ashurst New Forest station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Totton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Redbridge (Hants) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whartons Lane (SW-bound, Lyndhurst Road) 2 min walk
- The Forest Inn (NE-bound, Lyndhurst Road) 3 min walk
- Whartons Lane (NE-bound, A35 Hunters Hill) 3 min walk
- Dene Way (adj, Ashdene Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Horizons Medical Partnership
1 Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton · 1.3 mi - Testvale Surgery
12 Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton · 1.8 mi - Lyndhurst Surgery
2 Church Lane, Lyndhurst · 3.3 mi - Brook House Surgery
98 Oakley Road, Shirley Park, Southampton · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ashurst · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Totton Express · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Totton Longstock Crescent · 1.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Totton Express Petrol · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ar Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- A R Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- A R Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Forest Gate Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Bridgeways Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- The Dental Care Centre · 1.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,462 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Chestnut Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.6% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 34.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 38.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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Council tax here
New Forest Band D is £2,420 a year (Band A £1,613). See every band.
Estate agents near Chestnut Drive
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- Parkers 1.7 mi
- Brantons 1.7 mi
- Fox & Sons 1.8 mi
- Mann&Co 1.8 mi
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