The Oaks, Merry Oak, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO19 7RP.
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At a glance
30 property sales on The Oaks, Merry Oak, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £133,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £116,060. Average sale prices rose from £127,113 in 2016 to £133,667 in 2026 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 50% below the Southampton average of £269,510 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 13% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Oaks range from £60,000 to £235,000. 21% of homes sold here were freehold and 79% leasehold. Of 477 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, The Oaks ranks 461st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on The Oaks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SO19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 21% freehold and 79% leasehold across 34 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | £116,060 | 29 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £195,438 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £207,250 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Oaks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 29 May 2026 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 27 May 2026 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 31 Mar 2026 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 7 Jul 2025 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 28 Mar 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 20 Dec 2024 | £61,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 64, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 30 Apr 2024 | £173,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 8 Aug 2023 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 24 Mar 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 10 Feb 2023 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 22 Jul 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 30 Jun 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 22 Oct 2021 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 27 Aug 2021 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 12 Feb 2021 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 29 Jan 2021 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 11 Sep 2020 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 9 Dec 2019 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 15 Oct 2019 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 22 Feb 2019 | £129,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 18 Dec 2018 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 17 Dec 2018 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 11 Oct 2018 | £139,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 6 Jul 2018 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 27 Apr 2018 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 26 Jan 2018 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 10 Nov 2017 | £3,145 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 1 Jun 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 11 May 2017 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 64, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 12 Dec 2016 | £130,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 2 Nov 2016 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 14 Oct 2016 | £179,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 25 May 2016 | £126,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, The Oaks SO19 7RP | 12 Feb 2016 | £74,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Oaks | £110,000 (Jun 2017) → £130,000 (Dec 2018) → £138,000 (Oct 2021) → £122,000 (May 2026) | +11% over 9 yrs |
| 31, The Oaks | £102,500 (Apr 2018) → £105,000 (Jul 2025) | +2% over 7 yrs |
| 27, The Oaks | £179,500 (Oct 2016) → £235,000 (Mar 2025) | +31% over 8 yrs |
| 64, The Oaks | £130,250 (Dec 2016) → £173,750 (Apr 2024) | +33% over 7 yrs |
| 36, The Oaks | £108,000 (Dec 2018) → £135,000 (Aug 2023) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 13, The Oaks | £135,000 (Jan 2018) → £155,000 (Jul 2022) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 8, The Oaks | £135,000 (May 2017) → £140,000 (Jun 2022) | +4% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Oaks
Crime
363 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oaks in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 153 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Oaks is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Southampton Water and Hamble Flood alert area
- Itchen estuary Flood alert area
- Hamble 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 The Oaks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sholing Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ludlow Junior School 579 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sholing Infant School 264 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Sholing 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ludlow Infant Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beechwood Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Woolston station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bitterne station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Sholing station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westwood House (SW-bound, Peartree Avenue) 2 min walk
- Westwood House (NE-bound, Peartree Avenue) 2 min walk
- Leslie Loader House (NE-bound, Peartree Avenue) 4 min walk
- Leslie Loader House (SW-bound, Peartree Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- West End Road Surgery
62 West End Road, Southampton · 0.7 mi - St. Peters Surgery
49-55 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 0.8 mi - Spcl Surgery
49 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 0.8 mi - Woolston And Chartwell Partnership
The Woolston Lodge Surgery, 66 Portsmouth Road, Southampton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bitterne Spring Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Spring Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bitterne · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bitterne · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Bitterne Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Dean Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Department · 0.8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,594 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Oaks
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Who lives around The Oaks
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 20.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 21.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18% | 27.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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- Century 21 1.6 mi
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