Tower Gardens, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO16 7EL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Tower Gardens, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £501,600. Average sale prices rose from £403,500 in 2017 to £529,667 in 2024 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tower Gardens range from £390,000 to £590,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Tower Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £501,600 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £476,500 | 13 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Tower Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Tower Gardens SO16 7EL | 18 Oct 2024 | £588,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Tower Gardens SO16 7EL | 13 Aug 2024 | £478,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Tower Gardens SO16 7EL | 12 Jan 2024 | £523,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Tower Gardens SO16 7EL | 28 Jul 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Tower Gardens SO16 7EL | 17 Dec 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Tower Gardens SO16 7EL | 6 Oct 2017 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Tower Gardens SO16 7EL | 10 May 2017 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Tower Gardens | £590,000 (Dec 2021) → £588,000 (Oct 2024) | +-0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Tower Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oaks School 369 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cantell School 1,313 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School 315 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hollybrook Infant School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hollybrook Junior School 242 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bassett Green Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swaythling Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rosewood Free School 77 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- St Denys station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bitterne station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bassett Crescent (N-bound, Bassett Avenue) 1 min walk
- Great Oaks School (NE-bound, Winchester Road) 1 min walk
- Bassett Crescent (S-bound, Bassett Avenue) 1 min walk
- Great Oaks School (SW-bound, Winchester Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Health Service Southampton
Building 48, University Of Southampton, Southampton · 0.7 mi - Aldermoor Surgery
Aldermoor Close, Southampton · 0.9 mi - Burgess Road Surgery
357A Burgess Road, Southampton · 1.0 mi - Alma Road Surgery
The Surgery, 68 Alma Road, Southampton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southampton Hill Lane Local · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southampton Burgess Road Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lordswood Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southampton - Bassett Green Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Bassett Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Highfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Hilltop Dental Practice · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,539 |
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 Tower Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.3% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.6% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.2% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.8% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 20.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 21.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 27.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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