Cheapest and best areas to buy in Eastleigh. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£358kacross Eastleigh
Cheapest districtSO503-bed house £331k
Sold last year770homes in Eastleigh
Prices in Eastleigh+2.7%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Eastleigh sold for £358,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £331k in SO50 and £405k in SO53, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at SO50: about 88 m² for a typical £331k. SO50 is the busiest market, with 444 sales last year.

Prices in Eastleigh are up 2.7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,363 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,633 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Eastleigh

For a flat, the cheapest is SO50: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £178k.

Best areas in Eastleigh for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Eastleigh postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
SO50£331k88 m²£178k£3,95766%444
SO53£405k89 m²£202k£4,54885%326

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Eastleigh

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Eastleigh?

About £358,000 across Eastleigh, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £331k in SO50 to £405k in SO53.

What is the cheapest area of Eastleigh to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: SO50 (£331k), SO53 (£405k).

Are house prices going up in Eastleigh?

In Eastleigh, prices are up 2.7% on a year ago and up 5.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Eastleigh is best for families?

On school results and price together: SO50 (3-bed house £331k, best primary nearby 66% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SO53 (3-bed house £405k, best primary nearby 85% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Eastleigh a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £358,000, prices are up 2.7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,363 a month against roughly £1,633 for a 90% mortgage, and 770 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £331k to £405k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Eastleigh each year?

770 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SO50.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.