Benson Road, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO15 8PY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Benson Road, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £188,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,650. That is 30% below the Southampton average of £269,510 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% flat. Recorded sale prices on Benson Road range from £115,000 to £243,500. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 477 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, Benson Road ranks 397th for average price.
House prices on Benson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SO15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £203,650 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £127,667 | 20 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Benson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Benson Road SO15 8PY | 25 Jun 2026 | £243,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Benson Road SO15 8PY | 20 May 2026 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2A, Benson Road SO15 8PY | 21 Mar 2025 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Benson Road SO15 8PY | 6 Dec 2024 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Benson Road SO15 8PY | 31 Jul 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Benson Road SO15 8PY | 12 Feb 2016 | £179,950 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Benson Road | £179,950 (Feb 2016) → £243,500 (Jun 2026) | +35% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Benson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lane Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 619 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Regents Park Community College 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England School 1,129 pupils | All-through Church of England | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shirley Junior School 361 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 429 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tanners Brook Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shirley Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 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
- Millbrook (Hants) station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Southampton Central station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Redbridge (Hants) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- English Road (SW-bound, English Road) 2 min walk
- Heysham Road (S-bound, Foundry Lane) 2 min walk
- Heysham Road (N-bound, Foundry Lane) 2 min walk
- Imperial Avenue (E-bound, English Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cheviot Road Surgery
1 Shirley Avenue, Southampton · 0.2 mi - The Shirley Health Partnership
355 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton · 0.2 mi - Brook House Surgery
98 Oakley Road, Shirley Park, Southampton · 0.5 mi - Raymond Road Surgery
34 Raymond Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shirley Southampton · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Shirley · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Shirley · 0.3 mi
- Costco Costco Southampton · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy Direct · 0.2 mi
- The Precinct Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Shirley Dental Walk-in Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Department · 0.3 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 931 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,679 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southampton 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 Benson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 20.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 38.3% | 35.1% |
| Very good health | 37.9% | 47.7% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 27.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 6.5% |
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 Southampton.
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