Key indicators for buyers
The SO19 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.5x in 2018 to 6.6x today. Rising rents (£1,243/mo, +3.8%) 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 Southampton area
A home in Southampton costs 6.6x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.5x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Southampton area
Average monthly rent in Southampton is £1,243, up 3.8% 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 Southampton price of £261,913 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,034 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO19 avg. price with Southampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,034) are £209 less than renting (£1,243). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 3, 180A, BURSLEDON ROAD SO19 8NB | Flat/Maisonette | £153,600 | 23 Jan 2026 |
149, VICTORIA ROAD, WOOLSTON SO19 9EG | Terraced | £238,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 70, RODNEY COURT, ANSON DRIVE SO19 8RW | Flat/Maisonette | £62,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
25, ACACIA ROAD, MERRY OAK SO19 7LE | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
188, LUDLOW ROAD SO19 2EN | Terraced | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, CROWTHER CLOSE SO19 1BX | Terraced | £220,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
140, BRAMLEY CRESCENT SO19 9LH | Semi-detached |
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 SO19 sold for £261,913 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 16 transactions. Prices rose 0.0% compared to the previous year.
| £315,000 |
| 13 Jan 2026 |
17A, BARNFIELD WAY, WESTON SO19 9GU | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
140A, BRAMLEY CRESCENT SO19 9LH | Terraced | £285,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
108, PORTSMOUTH ROAD SO19 9AN | Semi-detached | £352,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6, STODDART AVENUE, BITTERNE SO19 4ED | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6, SWIFT ROAD, WOOLSTON SO19 9FN | Terraced | £255,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
135, RADSTOCK ROAD SO19 2HW | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, HINKLER ROAD, THORNHILL SO19 6FT | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, LYDGATE GREEN SO19 6LP | Terraced | £245,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
10, FERN ROAD SO19 9RD | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
49, PORCHESTER ROAD, WOOLSTON SO19 2JB | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
19, LAXTON CLOSE SO19 9JA | Terraced | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, FLINT CLOSE SO19 6RQ | Terraced | £264,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, DOUGLAS CRESCENT SO19 5JQ | Detached | £533,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SO19 was a flat/maisonette property on Bursledon Road for £153,600 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £285,000.