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York Drove, Bitterne, Southampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: York Drove, Bitterne, Southampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southampton-southampton/york-drove/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SO18 5SA, SO18 5LZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£213,643
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£217,598
28 sales
Price range
£104k – £433k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Aug 2026
SO18 5SA

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At a glance

House prices£214k average21% below the Southampton average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station21 min walkBitterne station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold53% freeholdAcross 30 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

28 property sales on York Drove, Bitterne, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £213,643. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £132,232. Average sale prices fell from £222,500 in 2016 to £203,500 in 2026 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Southampton average of £269,510 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 21% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on York Drove range from £104,000 to £432,500. 53% of homes sold here were freehold and 47% leasehold. Of 477 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, York Drove ranks 354th for average price.

House prices on York Drove compared

York Drove£213,643
SO18 postcode area£291,047
Southampton£269,510
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SO18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £222,500 (2 sales)2016£223k2017: £181,500 (2 sales)2017£182k2018: £115,000 (1 sales)2018£115k2019: £105,000 (1 sales)2019£105k2020: £104,000 (1 sales)2020£104k2021: £299,750 (4 sales)2021£300k2022: £279,083 (3 sales)2022£279k2023: £145,000 (2 sales)2023£145k2024: £257,500 (2 sales)2024£258k2025: £220,400 (5 sales)2025£220k2026: £203,500 (5 sales)2026£204k

Tenure: 53% freehold and 47% leasehold across 30 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat14£132,2323 Jul 2026
Terraced6£247,5836 Aug 2026
Semi-detached4£293,37528 Nov 2025
Detached4£395,6258 Sep 2025

Sold prices on York Drove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, York Drove SO18 5SA 6 Aug 2026£235,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 9, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 3 Jul 2026£168,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 2 Apr 2026£147,500 FlatLeasehold
9, York Drove SO18 5SA 5 Mar 2026£305,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 10, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 13 Feb 2026£162,000 FlatLeasehold
Charden Court, York Drove 6 Jan 2026£22,500 OtherFreehold
28, York Drove SO18 5SA 28 Nov 2025£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 17 Nov 2025£118,000 FlatLeasehold
19, York Drove SO18 5SA 8 Sep 2025£355,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 23 May 2025£124,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 23 May 2025£145,000 FlatLeasehold
1, York Drove SO18 5SA 10 May 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
3, York Drove SO18 5SA 10 May 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 10, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 14 Jul 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 31 Jan 2023£120,000 FlatLeasehold
12, York Drove SO18 5SA 14 Sep 2022£327,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 12, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 2 Sep 2022£145,250 FlatLeasehold
17, York Drove SO18 5SA 28 Apr 2022£365,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 14, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 17 Dec 2021£116,000 FlatLeasehold
16, York Drove SO18 5SA 24 Jun 2021£432,500 DetachedFreehold
4, York Drove SO18 5SA 7 May 2021£220,500 TerracedFreehold
5, York Drove SO18 5SA 1 Apr 2021£430,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 28 Oct 2020£104,000 FlatLeasehold
16, York Drove SO18 5SA 7 Oct 2020£277,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 12, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 27 Sep 2019£105,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 19 Dec 2018£115,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Charden Court, York Drove SO18 5LZ 20 Dec 2017£111,500 FlatLeasehold
28, York Drove SO18 5SA 26 Apr 2017£251,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, York Drove SO18 5SA 14 Nov 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
12, York Drove SO18 5SA 29 Jun 2016£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
4, York Drove £220,500 (May 2021) → £235,000 (Aug 2026) +7%
over 5 yrs
Flat 15, Charden Court, York Drove £111,500 (Dec 2017) → £147,500 (Apr 2026) +32%
over 8 yrs
Flat 10, Charden Court, York Drove £170,000 (Jul 2023) → £162,000 (Feb 2026) -5%
over 3 yrs
28, York Drove £251,500 (Apr 2017) → £360,000 (Nov 2025) +43%
over 9 yrs
Flat 1, Charden Court, York Drove £120,000 (Jan 2023) → £124,000 (May 2025) +3%
over 2 yrs
Flat 5, Charden Court, York Drove £115,000 (Dec 2018) → £145,000 (May 2025) +26%
over 6 yrs
3, York Drove £210,000 (Nov 2016) → £275,000 (May 2024) +31%
over 7 yrs
12, York Drove £235,000 (Jun 2016) → £327,000 (Sep 2022) +39%
over 6 yrs
Flat 12, Charden Court, York Drove £105,000 (Sep 2019) → £145,250 (Sep 2022) +38%
over 3 yrs
16, York Drove £277,000 (Oct 2020) → £432,500 (Jun 2021) +56%
over under a year

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Schools near York Drove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bitterne Church of England Primary School 395 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Harefield Primary School 397 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Glenfield Infant School 226 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Moorlands Primary School 393 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Thornhill Primary School 318 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Sholing Junior School 353 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Beechwood Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Woodlands Community College 907 pupils Secondary 11–16 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

  • Bitterne station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Sholing station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Woolston station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Library (opp, Commercial Street) 2 min walk
  • Bath Road (W-bound, Bitterne Road East) 3 min walk
  • Library (opp, Bitterne Road East) 3 min walk
  • Bath Road (E-bound, Bitterne Road East) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • West End Road Surgery
    62 West End Road, Southampton · 0.3 mi
  • The Peartree Practice
    Sullivan Road, Sholing, Southampton · 1.2 mi
  • Spcl Surgery
    49 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 1.5 mi
  • St. Peters Surgery
    49-55 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Bitterne · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Bitterne · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southampton West End · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bitterne Esso Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pharmacy Direct · 0.1 mi
  • Dean Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Bitterne Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Department · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.2%62.5%
Private rented17.1%20.3%
Social rented6.8%17.1%
Households873

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.3%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents1,846

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 York Drove

Ethnic group

HereSouthampton
White91.6%80.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.2%10.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.8%3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.7%3.3%
Other ethnic group1.6%2.3%

Religion

HereSouthampton
Christian46.1%40.2%
No religion42.8%43.5%
Not answered6.2%6.6%
Muslim2.2%5.4%
Sikh0.8%1.7%
Buddhist0.7%0.5%
Hindu0.5%1.3%
Other religion0.5%0.7%

Country of birth

HereSouthampton
Born in the UK87.6%75.9%
Born outside the UK12.4%24.1%

Highest qualification

HereSouthampton
Level 4 qualifications and above26.9%31.7%
No qualifications18.9%17.3%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%20.6%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%12.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%9.5%
Apprenticeship9.1%5.4%
Other qualifications3.5%3%

General health

HereSouthampton
Very good health41%47.7%
Good health39.3%35.1%
Fair health14.5%12.3%
Bad health3.9%3.8%
Very bad health1.3%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthampton
1 car or van in household43.1%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household25.3%21.9%
No cars or vans in household23.6%27.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household8%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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