Vale Drive, Midanbury, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO18 4SW, SO18 4SX, SO18 4SU.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Vale Drive, Midanbury, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £134,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £151,462. Average sale prices rose from £130,375 in 2016 to £134,500 in 2026 (+3%), 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. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% flat, 4% detached, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Vale Drive range from £117,500 to £195,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold. Of 477 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, Vale Drive ranks 459th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Vale Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SO18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 8% freehold and 93% leasehold across 40 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | £151,462 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £150,000 | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £180,000 | 11 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Vale Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 17 Aug 2026 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 12 Feb 2026 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Vale Drive SO18 4SU | 21 Jan 2026 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 12 Jan 2026 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 11 Oct 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 30 Sep 2024 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 13 Mar 2024 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Vale Drive SO18 4SU | 12 Mar 2024 | £146,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Vale Drive SO18 4SU | 24 Jan 2024 | £135,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 63, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 1 Nov 2023 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 8 Mar 2023 | £177,840 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 6 Mar 2023 | £171,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 3 Feb 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 9 Nov 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 8 Nov 2022 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 5 Jul 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 31 Mar 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 30 Mar 2022 | £121,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 29 Jul 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 28 Jul 2021 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 4 May 2021 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 14 May 2020 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 66, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 20 Feb 2020 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 23 Oct 2019 | £117,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Vale Drive SO18 4SU | 30 Aug 2019 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 30 Aug 2019 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 7 Jun 2019 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 12 Apr 2019 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 21 Mar 2019 | £6,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 54, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 15 Feb 2019 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 23 Jan 2019 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 31 Oct 2018 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 14 Sep 2018 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 20 Jun 2018 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 12 Jan 2018 | £134,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 1 Dec 2017 | £131,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Vale Drive SO18 4SU | 3 May 2017 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Vale Drive SO18 4SU | 29 Jul 2016 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Vale Drive SO18 4SW | 15 Apr 2016 | £125,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Vale Drive SO18 4SX | 5 Feb 2016 | £116,250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Vale Drive | £134,000 (Jan 2018) → £180,000 (Oct 2024) | +34% over 7 yrs |
| 31, Vale Drive | £147,000 (Oct 2018) → £165,000 (Jul 2021) → £162,000 (Sep 2024) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 55, Vale Drive | £125,750 (Apr 2016) → £165,000 (Feb 2023) → £145,000 (Mar 2024) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 44, Vale Drive | £155,000 (Jan 2019) → £180,000 (Mar 2022) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 33, Vale Drive | £155,000 (Jun 2019) → £169,000 (May 2021) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Vale Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow Heights School 133 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorlands Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 46 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glenfield Infant School 226 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Townhill Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bitterne Park School 2,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Townhill Junior School 210 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beechwood Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- Bitterne station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- St Denys station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Swaythling station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barton Crescent (NW-bound, Witts Hill) 1 min walk
- Chester Road (S-bound, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Vale Drive (N-bound, Witts Hill) 2 min walk
- Chester Road (opp, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West End Road Surgery
62 West End Road, Southampton · 0.6 mi - Stoneham Lane Surgery
City Gateway, Parkville Road, Southampton · 1.2 mi - Burgess Road Surgery
357A Burgess Road, Southampton · 1.4 mi - Homeless Healthcare Team
30 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Witts Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southampton West End · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bitterne Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Cobden Ave Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Bitterne Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- O'callaghan Dental Surgeon · 0.6 mi
- Dental Department · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
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 Vale Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 80.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.9% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 37.8% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.1% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 20.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 27.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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Estate agents near Vale Drive
- Charters Southampton 1.9 mi
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- Century 21 1.9 mi
- NorthwoodUK 1.9 mi
- Pearsons 2.0 mi
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