Rufus Close, Rownhams, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO16 8LR.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Rufus Close, Rownhams, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £607,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,300. Average sale prices rose from £372,500 in 2016 to £607,500 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 54% above the Southampton average of £394,450 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rufus Close range from £350,000 to £705,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 526 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, Rufus Close ranks 43rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Rufus Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SO16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £495,300 | 20 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Rufus Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 20 Jul 2026 | £537,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 11 Feb 2026 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 11 Feb 2026 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 25 Jul 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 11 Nov 2022 | £482,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 23 Jun 2022 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 13 Aug 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 11 Jan 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 3 Jul 2020 | £412,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 24 Apr 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 21 Nov 2019 | £427,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 2 Oct 2019 | £582,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 25 Jan 2019 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 21 Apr 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 7 Oct 2016 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rufus Close SO16 8LR | 31 Mar 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Rufus Close | £635,000 (Aug 2021) → £705,000 (Feb 2026) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Rufus Close | £350,000 (Mar 2016) → £580,000 (Feb 2026) | +66% over 10 yrs |
| 12, Rufus Close | £395,000 (Oct 2016) → £482,500 (Nov 2022) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Rufus Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursling Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School 334 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Cedar School 86 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School 324 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairisle Junior School 375 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Compass School 40 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Redbridge (Hants) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Totton station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Millbrook (Hants) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balmoral Way (SE-bound, Romsey Road) 1 min walk
- Balmoral Way (NW-bound, Romsey Road) 1 min walk
- West Ways Close (adj, Romsey Road) 1 min walk
- Nutshalling Avenue (adj, Horns Drove) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lordshill Health Centre
Lordshill District Centre, Southampton · 0.8 mi - Aldermoor Surgery
Aldermoor Close, Southampton · 1.6 mi - Solent Gp Surgery
Adelaide Health Centre, William Macleod Way, Southampton · 1.7 mi - Brook House Surgery
98 Oakley Road, Shirley Park, Southampton · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Nursling · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lordshill · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Nursling · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southampton Rownhams Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lordshill Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Maybush Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Millbrook Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Lordshill Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Department · 1.4 mi
- Tremona Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,089 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,546 |
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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Test Valley 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 Rufus Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 40.6% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 50.5% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 88.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 11.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 50.3% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 36.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 37.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 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 Test Valley.
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