Howard Road, Shirley, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO15 5BL, SO15 5BB, SO15 5BP.
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At a glance
58 property sales on Howard Road, Shirley, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £88,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £105,315. That is 67% below the Southampton average of £269,510 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% flat, 9% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Howard Road range from £55,000 to £732,500. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold. Of 477 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, Howard Road ranks 473rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Howard Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SO15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 89 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 49 | £105,315 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £486,900 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £442,500 | 21 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Howard Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road SO15 5BG | 10 Apr 2026 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 30, Howard Road SO15 5BN | 28 Nov 2025 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 8, Howard Road SO15 5BP | 7 Nov 2025 | £69,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61B, Howard Road SO15 5BE | 28 Oct 2025 | £70,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61A, Howard Road SO15 5BE | 18 Jul 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 10, Howard Road SO15 5BP | 27 Jun 2025 | £58,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 8, Howard Road SO15 5BP | 17 Dec 2024 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 8, Howard Road SO15 5BP | 22 Nov 2024 | £57,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 47, Howard Road SO15 5BE | 28 Oct 2024 | £420,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 28, Howard Road SO15 5BN | 2 Sep 2024 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 36, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 13 Feb 2024 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 60, Howard Road SO15 5BJ | 19 Dec 2023 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Howard Road SO15 5BB | 30 Nov 2023 | £732,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 38, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 23 Nov 2023 | £118,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Alcantara Guest House, 20, Howard Road SO15 5BN | 15 Sep 2023 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 10, Howard Road SO15 5BP | 28 Jul 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 54, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 14 Jul 2023 | £56,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Howard Road SO15 5BB | 7 Jul 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Howard Road SO15 5BG | 21 Jun 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 54, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 27 Feb 2023 | £93,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 38, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 17 Feb 2023 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 66, Howard Road SO15 5BJ | 9 Feb 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 8, Howard Road SO15 5BP | 6 Feb 2023 | £69,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 66, Howard Road SO15 5BJ | 27 Jan 2023 | £128,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 60, Howard Road SO15 5BJ | 16 Dec 2022 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Howard Road SO15 5BN | 31 Oct 2022 | £458,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 28, Howard Road SO15 5BN | 27 Sep 2022 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 54, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 21 Sep 2022 | £55,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road SO15 5BG | 26 Aug 2022 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Howard Road SO15 5BN | 24 Jun 2022 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Romsey Court, Howard Road SO15 5SL | 1 Jun 2022 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 13, Howard Road SO15 5BB | 30 May 2022 | £115,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 31, Howard Road SO15 5BD | 31 Mar 2022 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Romsey Court, Howard Road SO15 5SL | 25 Mar 2022 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Romsey Court, Howard Road SO15 5SL | 18 Mar 2022 | £175,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road SO15 5BG | 1 Mar 2022 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 60, Howard Road SO15 5BJ | 22 Dec 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Alcantara Guest House, 20, Howard Road SO15 5BN | 14 Dec 2021 | £510,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 9, Howard Road SO15 5BB | 28 Oct 2021 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 7, Howard Road SO15 5BB | 25 Aug 2021 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road SO15 5BG | 12 Aug 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Howard Road SO15 5BB | 30 Jul 2021 | £98,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 60, Howard Road SO15 5BJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 54, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 10 Feb 2021 | £76,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 10, Howard Road SO15 5BP | 8 Feb 2021 | £104,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 57, Howard Road SO15 5BE | 22 Jan 2021 | £430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 36, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 15 Jan 2021 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 36, Howard Road SO15 5BL | 21 Dec 2020 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Howard Road SO15 5BE | 4 Dec 2020 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 13, Howard Road SO15 5BB | 1 Dec 2020 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road | £120,000 (Aug 2021) → £110,000 (Apr 2026) | -8% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 5, 30, Howard Road | £80,000 (Sep 2017) → £87,000 (Nov 2025) | +9% over 8 yrs |
| 61A, Howard Road | £194,950 (Nov 2016) → £210,000 (Jul 2025) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 8, 8, Howard Road | £117,500 (Apr 2019) → £135,000 (Dec 2024) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 7, 8, Howard Road | £64,500 (Apr 2016) → £69,000 (Feb 2023) → £57,000 (Nov 2024) | -12% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 4, 60, Howard Road | £87,500 (Jul 2017) → £88,000 (Apr 2021) → £97,500 (Dec 2023) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Howard Road | £615,000 (Apr 2017) → £732,500 (Nov 2023) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 3, 38, Howard Road | £116,000 (Nov 2020) → £118,500 (Nov 2023) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| Alcantara Guest House, 20, Howard Road | £510,000 (Dec 2021) → £505,000 (Sep 2023) | -1% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 7, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road | £96,000 (Jan 2019) → £129,000 (Aug 2022) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 8, Romsey Court, Howard Road | £143,000 (Nov 2019) → £175,000 (Mar 2022) | +22% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 3, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road | £110,000 (Jan 2019) → £122,000 (Mar 2022) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, 60, Howard Road | £100,000 (Mar 2018) → £100,000 (Dec 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 1, 7, Howard Road | £123,000 (Mar 2017) → £97,500 (Aug 2021) | -21% over 4 yrs |
| 13, Howard Road | £100,000 (May 2018) → £98,500 (Jul 2021) | -2% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 3, 36, Howard Road | £89,000 (Feb 2020) → £100,000 (Dec 2020) | +12% over under a year |
| Flat 11, 8, Howard Road | £70,000 (Jun 2018) → £80,000 (Nov 2018) | +14% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Howard Road
Crime
993 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 313 |
| Shoplifting | 181 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 |
| Public order | 92 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 67 |
| Drugs | 59 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Howard Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Southampton Water and Hamble Flood alert area
- Lord's Hill and Lordswood to Millbrook, on the Tanners Brook Flood warning area
- Tanners Brook 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 Howard Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England School 1,129 pupils | All-through Church of England | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 429 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School 652 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Polygon School 77 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Banister Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI School 989 pupils | Other independent school | 10–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Foundry Lane Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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 · 11 min walk
- Southampton Central station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- St Denys station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stafford Road (E-bound, Howard Road) 1 min walk
- Paynes Road (adj, Shirley Road) 1 min walk
- Paynes Road (opp, Shirley Road) 2 min walk
- Napier House (opp, Paynes Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Atherley House Surgery
143-145 Shirley Road, Southampton · 0.1 mi - Hill Lane Surgery
162 Hill Lane, Southampton · 0.3 mi - Raymond Road Surgery
34 Raymond Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton · 0.3 mi - The Shirley Health Partnership
355 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shirley Freemantle · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shirley Southampton · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southampton Archers Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Central Station Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shirley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Solent Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pharmacy Direct · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Shirley Dental Walk-in Centre · 0.7 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 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 65.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 801 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
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 Howard Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.8% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 4.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.1% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.9% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 20.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 38% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 27.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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