Key indicators for buyers
The SO53 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £409,400 with a 25% deposit (£102k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,616 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO53 avg. price with Eastleigh rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,616) are £415 more than renting (£1,201). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £102k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, LEIGHWOOD, 275, LEIGH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 3LA | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
16A, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 3DB | Terraced | £310,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
20, TWEED CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 4QX | Detached | £692,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
39, CHARLECOTE DRIVE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 1SF | Detached | £555,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 16, CHARLOTTE COURT, MERDON AVENUE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 1TZ | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
11, BODYCOATS ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 2GY | Detached | £312,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
11, KELBURN CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD |
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 SO53 sold for £409,400 in 2026, with a median of £365,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 9.0% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £350,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
14, MORGAN LE FAY DRIVE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 4JG | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, ROWLANDS CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 3PF | Detached | £460,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, PURKESS CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 2ED | Detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
138, PARK ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 1HQ | Detached | £525,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, AVONBORNE WAY, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 1TF | Detached | £470,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, TOLEFREY GARDENS, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 4HG | Terraced | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, WITHAM CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 4TJ | Detached | £825,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
44, BRAMBLE HILL, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 4TP | Detached | £650,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
43, BLENCOWE DRIVE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 4LZ | Detached | £525,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
88, COMMON ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 1HB | Detached | £371,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, SANDRINGHAM CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 4LE | Detached | £535,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
THE TREE HOUSE, RICHMOND CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 5RA | Detached | £612,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, WESTERN ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD SO53 5DL | Detached | £815,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SO53 was a semi-detached property on Leigh Road for £365,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £470,000.