Richards Close, Locks Heath, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO31 6LN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Richards Close, Locks Heath, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £478,500. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Richards Close range from £142,500 to £622,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Richards Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richards 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £478,500 | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £353,475 | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £142,500 | 7 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Richards Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22B, Richards Close SO31 6LN | 12 Feb 2024 | £622,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Richards Close SO31 6LN | 1 Nov 2023 | £367,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Richards Close SO31 6LN | 16 Aug 2019 | £339,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Richards Close SO31 6LN | 7 Feb 2019 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Richards Close SO31 6LN | 18 Aug 2017 | £335,000 | 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.
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Schools near Richards Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Gate Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Academy Lord Wilson 61 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School 339 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Locks Heath Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brookfield Community School 1,854 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sarisbury Infant School 261 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | 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
- Swanwick station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bursledon station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Hamble station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Richards Close (S-bound, Locks Road) 1 min walk
- Richards Close (N-bound, Locks Road) 1 min walk
- Church Road Roundabout (SE-bound, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Home Rule Road (S-bound, Locks Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lockswood Surgery
Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton · 0.3 mi - Brook Lane Surgery
233A Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton · 0.5 mi - Phl Sas Service
Onyx House, 12 Little Park Farm Road, Fareham · 0.7 mi - Hamble Valley Health
Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Locks Heath · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Locks Heath · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Locks Heath Southampton · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Locks Heath · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- H J Everett · 0.3 mi
- H J Everett · 0.6 mi
- H J Everett · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Hunts Pond Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- 112 Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,311 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Fareham 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 Richards Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 43.7% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 33.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 35.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.3% | 38.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 12.1% |
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 Fareham.
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