Key indicators for buyers
The SO52 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.7x in 2022 to 9.4x today. Rising rents (£1,203/mo, +8.0%) 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 Test Valley area
A home in Test Valley costs 9.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Test Valley area
Average monthly rent in Test Valley is £1,203, up 8.0% 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 Test Valley price of £401,070 with a 25% deposit (£100k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,583 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO52 avg. price with Test Valley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,583) are £380 more than renting (£1,203). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £100k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
88, RINGWOOD DRIVE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9GT | Semi-detached | £333,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
25, LANGHAM CLOSE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9NT | Terraced | £282,780 | 9 Jan 2026 |
51, CEDAR CRESCENT, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9FU | Detached | £371,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
9, HIGHLANDS CLOSE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9GQ | Detached | £617,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
1, CHILCOTT COURT, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9PS | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, THOMAS ROAD, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9PT | Terraced | £400,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9, COPSE CLOSE, NORTH BADDESLEY |
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 SO52 sold for £401,070 in 2026, with a median of £352,000 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 1.1% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £365,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
38, HOE LANE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9NH | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
37, LANGHAM CLOSE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9NT | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, HEATHERBRAE GARDENS, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9NL | Terraced | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, TANNERS ROAD, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9FD | Terraced | £306,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
152, RINGWOOD DRIVE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9GP | Detached | £620,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
3, SIX OAKS ROAD, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9JB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
17, CHURCH CLOSE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9ER | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
129, ROWNHAMS LANE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9LU | Detached | £685,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
24, TOTTEHALE CLOSE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9NQ | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
22, HULLES WAY, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9NS | Detached | £480,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
50, BRACKEN ROAD, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9DN | Detached | £440,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
19, WILLOW GARDENS, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9FY | Detached | £510,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
43, RINGWOOD DRIVE, NORTH BADDESLEY SO52 9GU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SO52 was a semi-detached property on Ringwood Drive for £333,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £371,000.