Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO31 8GR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forge Close range from £308,000 to £415,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Forge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £340,500 | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £415,000 | 3 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Forge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Forge Close SO31 8GR | 3 Mar 2026 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forge Close SO31 8GR | 22 Sep 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forge Close SO31 8GR | 23 Jun 2021 | £318,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forge Close SO31 8GR | 18 May 2018 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forge Close SO31 8GR | 17 Nov 2017 | £120,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Forge Close | £308,000 (May 2018) → £395,000 (Sep 2025) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Forge Close | £120,000 (Nov 2017) → £318,500 (Jun 2021) | +165% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Forge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) 304 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hightown Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kings Copse Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Hamble School 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Valentine Primary School & Nursery 453 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Fair Ways School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | 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
- Bursledon station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Hamble station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Netley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Redcroft Lane (adj, Portsmouth Road) 1 min walk
- Redcroft Lane (opp, Portsmouth Road) 1 min walk
- Dodwell Lane (NW-bound, Bridge Road) 3 min walk
- Dodwell Lane (SE-bound, Bridge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hamble Valley Health
Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton · 1.2 mi - The Peartree Practice
Sullivan Road, Sholing, Southampton · 1.4 mi - Brook Lane Surgery
233A Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton · 2.2 mi - Lockswood Surgery
Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Southampton Extra · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bursledon Road Southampton · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southampton Sholing · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southampton Montague Avenue · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Blackthorn Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Sholing Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Bursledon Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Beaufort House · 0.5 mi
- 70 Warburton Road [dental Practice] · 1.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 733 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
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 Forge Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 45.7% |
| No religion | 40.4% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 90.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 9.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 36% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 11.9% |
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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