Key indicators for buyers
The SO40 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 11.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.3x in 2021 to 10.3x today. Rising rents (£1,226/mo, +2.3%) 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 New Forest area
A home in New Forest costs 10.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider New Forest area
Average monthly rent in New Forest is £1,226, up 2.3% 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 New Forest price of £438,964 with a 25% deposit (£110k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,732 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO40 avg. price with New Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,732) are £506 more than renting (£1,226). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £110k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FOREST REACH, CHINHAM ROAD, BARTLEY SO40 2LF | Detached | £575,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
1, DALES WAY, TOTTON SO40 8FQ | Detached | £480,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
30, BIRCHLANDS, TOTTON SO40 7QB | Terraced | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, CALMORE CRESCENT, CALMORE SO40 2RJ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
34, SHELLEY ROAD, TOTTON SO40 3NR | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4A, PUNDLE GREEN, BARTLEY SO40 2LG | Semi-detached | £520,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
ALASSIO, WINSOR ROAD, WINSOR SO40 2HR |
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 SO40 sold for £438,964 in 2026, with a median of £383,750 across 14 transactions. Prices rose 11.9% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £675,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
17, AMEY GARDENS, TOTTON SO40 2BB | Detached | £600,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
30, HUNTINGDON CLOSE, TOTTON SO40 3NX | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
32, LACKFORD AVENUE, TOTTON SO40 9BQ | Detached | £350,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, HEATHER CLOSE, TOTTON SO40 8BL | Semi-detached | £358,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, BROADMEADOW CLOSE, TOTTON SO40 8WB | Detached | £540,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
88, KINROSS ROAD, TOTTON SO40 9BN | Detached | £402,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
5, VALLEY ROAD, TOTTON SO40 9FJ | Terraced | £290,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
16, CHEAM WAY, TOTTON SO40 3PN | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, ROYSTON COURT, STANLEY ROAD, TOTTON SO40 3PS | Flat/Maisonette | £160,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, SILKIN GARDENS, TOTTON SO40 8ST | Semi-detached | £282,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, QUAYSIDE WALK, MARCHWOOD SO40 4AH | Terraced | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
50, EWELL WAY, TOTTON SO40 3PP | Terraced | £262,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, NORTHLANDS CLOSE, TOTTON SO40 3HB | Detached | £338,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SO40 was a detached property on Chinham Road for £575,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.