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Forster Road, Southampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forster Road, Southampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southampton-southampton/forster-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SO14 6RR, SO14 6RS, SO14 6RQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£208,375
10 sales
Price range
£107k – £270k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Apr 2021
SO14 6RT

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At a glance

House prices£208k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkSt Denys station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Forster Road, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,188. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Forster Road range from £107,000 to £270,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.

House prices on Forster Road compared

SO14 postcode area£228,063
Southampton£269,510
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £157,000 (2 sales)2016£157k2017: £240,000 (1 sales)2017£240k2018: £195,750 (3 sales)2018£196k2019: £205,000 (1 sales)2019£205k2020: £243,750 (2 sales)2020£244k2021: £250,000 (1 sales)2021£250k

Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£231,18830 Apr 2021
Flat2£117,12524 Jul 2018

Sold prices on Forster Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Forster Road SO14 6RR 14 Nov 2025£215,000 TerracedLeasehold
30, Forster Road SO14 6RS 9 May 2024£219,995 TerracedFreehold
32, Forster Road SO14 6RS 29 Oct 2021£274,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Forster Road SO14 6RR 22 Oct 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Forster Road SO14 6RT 30 Apr 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Forster Road SO14 6RR 18 Dec 2020£255,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Forster Road SO14 6RT 9 Jan 2020£232,500 TerracedFreehold
17, Forster Road SO14 6RR 22 Feb 2019£205,000 TerracedLeasehold
10, Forster Road SO14 6RQ 31 Aug 2018£190,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Forster Road SO14 6RR 10 Aug 2018£270,000 TerracedFreehold
First Floor Flat, 24A, Forster Road SO14 6RS 24 Jul 2018£127,250 FlatLeasehold
9, Forster Road SO14 6RR 4 Apr 2017£240,000 TerracedFreehold
17A, Forster Road SO14 6RR 9 Dec 2016£107,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Forster Road SO14 6RQ 24 Jun 2016£207,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Forster Road £205,000 (Feb 2019) → £215,000 (Nov 2025) +5%
over 7 yrs
9, Forster Road £240,000 (Apr 2017) → £260,000 (Oct 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs
39, Forster Road £232,500 (Jan 2020) → £250,000 (Apr 2021) +8%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Forster Road

Crime

941 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forster Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences350
Anti-social behaviour127
Shoplifting84
Public order83
Criminal damage & arson76
Other theft48

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Forster Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Southampton Water and Hamble Flood alert area
  • Itchen estuary Flood alert area
  • Calshot, Hythe, Marchwood, Eling and Redbridge Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Forster Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bevois Town Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Mount Pleasant Juniors 334 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
New Avenue School 20 pupils Other independent special school 9–16 Report 0.3 mi
Mount Pleasant Infants 315 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
St Anne's Catholic School 1,189 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
The Gregg Preparatory School 66 pupils Other independent school 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Banister Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Denys Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 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

  • St Denys station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Bitterne station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Southampton Central station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cedar Road (W-bound, Lodge Road) 2 min walk
  • Forster Road (S-bound, Bevois Hill) 2 min walk
  • Aldi Store (N-bound, Bevois Valley Road) 2 min walk
  • Aldi Store (SW-bound, Bevois Valley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alma Road Surgery
    The Surgery, 68 Alma Road, Southampton · 0.3 mi
  • Homeless Healthcare Team
    30 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton · 0.3 mi
  • Walnut Tree Surgery
    14 Carlton Road, Southampton · 0.5 mi
  • Hill Lane Surgery
    162 Hill Lane, Southampton · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Portswood Esso Express · 0.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Bevois Southampton · 0.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Banister Road Southampton · 0.4 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Southampton · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pharmacy Direct · 0.3 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Solent Dental Services · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Department · 0.4 mi
  • Southampton Orthodontic Centre L · 0.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned19.2%62.5%
Private rented72.0%20.3%
Social rented8.8%17.1%
Households525

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6483.6%64.1%
Aged 65+4.9%18.6%
Residents1,484

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Forster Road

Ethnic group

HereSouthampton
White68.5%80.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16.5%10.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6%3%
Other ethnic group5.2%2.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.8%3.3%

Religion

HereSouthampton
No religion39.4%43.5%
Christian33.4%40.2%
Not answered9.3%6.6%
Muslim8.4%5.4%
Sikh5.4%1.7%
Hindu2.6%1.3%
Other religion1.1%0.7%
Buddhist0.3%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSouthampton
Born in the UK56.9%75.9%
Born outside the UK43.1%24.1%

Highest qualification

HereSouthampton
Level 3 qualifications37.6%20.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above31.5%31.7%
No qualifications12.7%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications6.7%12.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5%9.5%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.4%
Other qualifications3.2%3%

General health

HereSouthampton
Very good health52.1%47.7%
Good health37.3%35.1%
Fair health7.7%12.3%
Bad health2.1%3.8%
Very bad health0.7%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthampton
No cars or vans in household43.2%27.2%
1 car or van in household38%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household12.3%21.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.5%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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