Key indicators for buyers
The SO50 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.4x in 2018 to 8.8x today. Rising rents (£1,201/mo, +4.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Eastleigh area
A home in Eastleigh costs 8.8x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.4x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Eastleigh area
Average monthly rent in Eastleigh is £1,201, up 4.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Eastleigh price of £351,804 with a 25% deposit (£88k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,388 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO50 avg. price with Eastleigh rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,388) are £187 more than renting (£1,201). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £88k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
12, DELAMERE GARDENS, FAIR OAK SO50 7GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
29, ORMOND CLOSE, FAIR OAK SO50 8FG | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
39, GOATER WAY, FAIR OAK SO50 7HT | Semi-detached | £347,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
75, RUSKIN ROAD SO50 4LA | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
62, OLYMPIC WAY, BISHOPSTOKE SO50 8QA | Flat/Maisonette | £106,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
9, DARTINGTON ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE SO50 6NQ | Detached | £480,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
29, STOKE PARK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE SO50 6BQ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SO50 sold for £351,804 in 2026, with a median of £347,500 across 23 transactions. Prices rose 7.5% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £490,000 |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
60, HIGHWOOD AVENUE SO50 9QZ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, YORK CLOSE, HORTON HEATH SO50 7PX | Detached | £500,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
146, DESBOROUGH ROAD SO50 5NN | Terraced | £280,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
25, AINTREE CLOSE, HORTON HEATH SO50 7PU | Terraced | £225,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
45, CATHERINE COURT, SOPWITH ROAD SO50 5LN | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
180, CRANBURY ROAD SO50 5HL | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
POPPIES, THE MEADOWS, CENTAURY GARDENS, HORTON HEATH SO50 7NY | Terraced | £285,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
150, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD SO50 5QX | Terraced | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
27, SPENCE CLOSE SO50 6JB | Flat/Maisonette | £385,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
60, GUEST ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE SO50 6FF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, CHERRYWOOD GARDENS SO50 8AF | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
7, ROKER WAY, FAIR OAK SO50 7LD | Detached | £418,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
10, ORCHARD ROAD, FAIR OAK SO50 7AR | Detached | £392,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in SO50 was a semi-detached property on Delamere Gardens for £330,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £335,000.