Key indicators for buyers
The SP10 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £272,450 with a 25% deposit (£68k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,075 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SP10 avg. price with Test Valley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,075) are £128 less than renting (£1,203). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £68k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
6, HERONS RISE SP10 2DY | Terraced | £242,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
40, WINCHESTER ROAD SP10 2EQ | Detached | £575,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 20, WESTFIELD COURT, OLD WINTON ROAD SP10 2DU | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
184, PILGRIMS WAY SP10 5HT | Flat/Maisonette | £132,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
111, OLD WINTON ROAD SP10 2DR | Terraced | £283,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, ROMAN WAY SP10 5JU | Terraced | £295,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, THE CEDARS, LYNWOOD DRIVE SP10 3GA | Flat/Maisonette |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SP10 sold for £272,450 in 2026, with a median of £270,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 16.4% compared to the previous year.
| £160,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
3, WYNDHAM ROAD SP10 2JR | Detached | £330,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, BLUEBELL CLOSE SP10 3XE | Terraced | £257,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
59, JUTLAND CRESCENT SP10 4NB | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, VERDEN WAY SP10 4LH | Detached | £482,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
78, NEW STREET SP10 1DR | Terraced | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
90A, NEW STREET SP10 1DR | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, PLOVER CLOSE SP10 5PG | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 51, WOODLANDS, WOODLANDS WAY SP10 2PT | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, MARTIN WAY SP10 5PF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
43, VESPASIAN ROAD SP10 5JP | Terraced | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
53, LEYTON WAY SP10 2UJ | Terraced | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
37, MARCHANT ROAD SP10 3QB | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, BLENDON DRIVE SP10 3NQ | Detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SP10 was a terraced property on Herons Rise for £242,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £275,000.