Watermans Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO45 4JL, SO45 4JP, SO45 4JN.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Watermans Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watermans Lane range from £265,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watermans Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermans Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO45 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 | 9 | £349,333 | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £325,000 | 17 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Watermans Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 - 19, Watermans Lane SO45 4JN | 28 Jan 2025 | £530,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Watermans Lane SO45 4JP | 10 Jun 2024 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23A, Watermans Lane SO45 4JN | 29 Jun 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watermans Lane SO45 4JL | 29 Jun 2022 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watermans Lane SO45 4JL | 4 Jun 2021 | £374,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watermans Lane SO45 4JL | 28 Aug 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Watermans Lane SO45 4JN | 14 Sep 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Watermans Lane SO45 4JP | 13 Dec 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watermans Lane SO45 4JP | 17 Nov 2016 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Watermans Lane SO45 4JL | 17 Aug 2016 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watermans Lane SO45 4JL | 24 Jun 2016 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Watermans Lane | £315,000 (Dec 2016) → £385,000 (Jun 2024) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 15, Watermans Lane | £340,000 (Aug 2020) → £374,000 (Jun 2021) | +10% over under a year |
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Schools near Watermans Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildground Infant School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wildground Junior School 197 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Noadswood School 1,102 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Orchard Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Orchard Infant School 270 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greenwood School 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Waterside Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oak Lodge School 173 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | 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
- Netley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Woolston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Sholing station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crete Lane (NW-bound, Watermans Lane) 1 min walk
- Crete Lane (SE-bound, Watermans Lane) 1 min walk
- Watermans Lane (NE-bound, Crete Road) 2 min walk
- Watermans Lane (SW-bound, Crete Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Forestside Medical Practice
Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton · 0.2 mi - Red And Green Practice
Waterside Health Centre, Beaulieu Road, Southampton · 0.5 mi - Waterfront And Solent Surgery
Jones Lane, Hythe, Southampton · 1.3 mi - Living Well Partnership
Weston Lane Ctr Hlthy Lvg, Weston Lane, Southampton · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Hythe Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hythe Langdown Lawn Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar Fawley Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hythe Superstore · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jays Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Forestside Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Dept.hythe Medical Centre · 0.6 mi
- Waterside Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,719 |
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 | 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 Watermans Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 41% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 34.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 38.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 15.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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