Downton Road, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO18 2PJ, SO18 2PL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Downton Road, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Downton Road range from £235,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £296,250 | 18 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Downton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Downton Road SO18 2PJ | 18 May 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downton Road SO18 2PJ | 8 Sep 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downton Road SO18 2PL | 27 Jun 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Downton Road SO18 2PL | 1 Jun 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Downton Road SO18 2PL | 29 Mar 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downton Road SO18 2PJ | 21 Jun 2017 | £220,000 | 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, Downton Road | £230,000 (Mar 2018) → £235,000 (Jun 2018) | +2% over under a year |
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Schools near Downton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Park School 2,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Gregg School 323 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Townhill Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Townhill Junior School 210 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 725 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Yarrow Heights School 133 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moorlands Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 46 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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
- Swaythling station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bitterne station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- St Denys station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cornwall Road (opp, Woodmill Lane) 2 min walk
- Northfield Road (NW-bound, Woodmill Lane) 3 min walk
- Pinefield Road (opp, Meggeson Avenue) 5 min walk
- Community Centre (SE-bound, Meggeson Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stoneham Lane Surgery
City Gateway, Parkville Road, Southampton · 0.8 mi - West End Road Surgery
62 West End Road, Southampton · 1.0 mi - Burgess Road Surgery
357A Burgess Road, Southampton · 1.1 mi - University Health Service Southampton
Building 48, University Of Southampton, Southampton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Witts Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar Cobden Bridge · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Wessex Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Cobden Ave Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Chartwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- O'callaghan Dental Surgeon · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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 Downton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 80.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 20.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 21.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 27.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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