SO16 8LE
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Property report — SO16 8LE
Open-data due diligence for SO16 8LE and the area around it.
SO16 8LE in brief: 73 recorded sales (£92,000–£710,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for SO16 8LE itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the SO16 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£356,109
Population
21,564
Crimes recorded
65
Schools
6
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
89%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in SO16 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-20 | £710,000 | 23 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2022-06-01 | £653,000 | 5 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-02-09 | £599,995 | 2 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2019-08-30 | £580,000 | 30 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2018-11-06 | £565,000 | 7 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2017-11-03 | £509,000 | 26 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-06-17 | £475,000 | 4 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2015-09-10 | £485,000 | 24 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2015-07-10 | £318,000 | 32 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2015-06-30 | £375,000 | 38 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2015-04-02 | £375,000 | 18 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2013-01-04 | £400,000 | 5 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2012-08-24 | £370,000 | 18 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2012-07-13 | £440,000 | 6 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-07-29 | £380,000 | 18 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-05-11 | £375,000 | 28 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-05-05 | £385,000 | 28 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-02-25 | £456,000 | 6 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-02-16 | £415,000 | 19 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-02-16 | £290,000 | 36 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-01-14 | £354,500 | 16 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2008-05-16 | £279,500 | 14 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2007-12-06 | £450,000 | 29 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2007-07-20 | £480,000 | 1 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2007-07-20 | £390,000 | 17 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2007-04-16 | £475,000 | 40 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2007-02-01 | £429,950 | 21 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2007-01-31 | £329,950 | 38 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2006-05-24 | £400,000 | 7 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2005-12-05 | £360,000 | 5 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2005-11-18 | £390,000 | 7 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2005-08-05 | £330,000 | 11 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2004-02-26 | £385,000 | 29 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2003-10-10 | £375,000 | 23 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2003-05-30 | £250,000 | 12 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-11-26 | £390,000 | 33 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-10-17 | £325,000 | 26 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-10-11 | £355,000 | 22 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-09-04 | £240,000 | 12 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-07-08 | £385,000 | 31 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-12-13 | £287,500 | 2 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-10-03 | £250,000 | 17 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-06-29 | £270,000 | 26 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-06-28 | £152,000 | 32 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2000-05-26 | £215,000 | 30 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 2000-01-13 | £249,500 | 1 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1999-11-19 | £176,000 | 11 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1999-02-12 | £165,000 | 18 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-06-30 | £127,500 | 12 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-06-19 | £230,000 | 1 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-02-27 | £145,000 | 16 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1997-08-27 | £215,000 | 9 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1997-06-20 | £97,500 | 36 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-08-06 | £188,500 | 40 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-07-05 | £184,000 | 6 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-06-20 | £92,000 | 36 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-05-22 | £92,500 | 32 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-04-26 | £113,500 | 34 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-04-11 | £97,500 | 38 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-03-22 | £117,000 | 16 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-03-18 | £159,950 | 2 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-03-15 | £130,000 | 4 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-12-29 | £175,000 | 31 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-12-21 | £149,950 | 19 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-12-21 | £136,950 | 29 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-12-18 | £92,000 | 14 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-12-15 | £119,950 | 14A BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-12-15 | £104,950 | 10 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-12-08 | £102,000 | 12 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-10-31 | £158,000 | 33 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-10-20 | £155,000 | 21 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-07-25 | £154,000 | 23 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-06-28 | £130,000 | 17 BETTERIDGE DRIVE | Detached |
73 recorded sales on SO16 8LE. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2019) |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Fairisle Junior School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | 1.1 mi | Secondary | Inadequate (2024) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE (0.8 mi) · ALDERMOOR SURGERY (1.6 mi) · SOLENT GP SURGERY (1.8 mi)
Nearest hospitals: PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL (1.5 mi) · SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (1.6 mi) · UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON (1.6 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: ROWNHAMS HOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · STABLES NORTH EAST OF ROWNHAMS HOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · ICE HOUSE ABOUT 125 METRES EAST SOUTH EAST OF ROWNHAMS HOUSE (Grade II) (0.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: LORDSHILL PHARMACY (0.8 mi) · MAYBUSH PHARMACY (1.1 mi) · MILLBROOK PHARMACY (1.3 mi)
Nearest stations: Redbridge (Hants) (2.0 mi) · Totton (2.3 mi) · Millbrook (Hants) (2.9 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Sainsbury's (0.7 mi) · Lidl (1.0 mi) · Tesco (1.8 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 8,915
Owned 63% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SO16 8.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SO16 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for SO16 8LE in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictSO16 | SectorSO16 8 | PostcodeSO16 8LE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £328,486 | £356,109 | £298,118 |
| Population | 89,616 | 21,564 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 620 | 65 | — |
| Schools | 27 | 6 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 87% | 89% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (SO16 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 2 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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