Somerset Road, Portswood, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO17 3AB, SO17 3AA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Somerset Road, Portswood, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £241,722. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Road range from £190,000 to £275,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on Somerset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £241,722 | 8 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Somerset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Somerset Road SO17 3AA | 24 Nov 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Somerset Road SO17 3AB | 8 Sep 2025 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Somerset Road SO17 3AB | 12 Dec 2024 | £268,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Somerset Road SO17 3AB | 20 Oct 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Somerset Road SO17 3AB | 15 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Somerset Road SO17 3AB | 25 Mar 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Somerset Road SO17 3AA | 1 Jul 2019 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Somerset Road SO17 3AB | 13 Jul 2018 | £224,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Somerset Road SO17 3AB | 9 Dec 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Somerset Road SO17 3AB | 30 Mar 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, Somerset Road SO17 3AA | 5 Feb 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Somerset Road | £218,000 (Jul 2019) → £250,000 (Nov 2025) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 13, Somerset Road | £224,000 (Jul 2018) → £268,500 (Dec 2024) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Somerset Road | £225,000 (Mar 2016) → £260,000 (Oct 2023) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Somerset Road | £225,000 (Dec 2016) → £275,000 (Sep 2022) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Somerset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portswood Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Denys Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 725 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Swaythling Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School 315 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bassett Green Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 66 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bitterne Park School 2,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Swaythling station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bitterne station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowden Lane (N-bound, Portswood Road) 2 min walk
- Bowden Lane (S-bound, Portswood Road) 3 min walk
- Sirdar Road (SW-bound, Portswood Road) 3 min walk
- Highfield Crescent (N-bound, Shaftesbury Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Health Service Southampton
Building 48, University Of Southampton, Southampton · 0.5 mi - Burgess Road Surgery
357A Burgess Road, Southampton · 0.6 mi - Stoneham Lane Surgery
City Gateway, Parkville Road, Southampton · 0.7 mi - Alma Road Surgery
The Surgery, 68 Alma Road, Southampton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Southampton Portswood · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Burgess Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southampton Burgess Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Southampton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Highfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Burgess Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- O'callaghan Dental Surgeon · 0.6 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 58.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 83.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,728 |
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 Somerset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.4% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 32.2% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.7% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.3% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 40.3% | 20.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.7% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 27.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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