Typical 3-bed house£333kacross Southampton
Cheapest districtSO143-bed house £274k
Sold last year3,436homes in Southampton
Prices in Southampton+2.3%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Southampton sold for £333,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £274k in SO14 and £406k in SO32, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at SO14: about 92 m² for a typical £274k. SO19 is the busiest market, with 478 sales last year.
Prices in Southampton are up 2.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,357 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,519 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Southampton
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Southampton?
About £333,000 across Southampton, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £274k in SO14 to £406k in SO32.
What is the cheapest area of Southampton to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: SO14 (£274k), SO16 (£292k), SO19 (£298k).
Are house prices going up in Southampton?
In Southampton, prices are up 2.3% on a year ago and up 10.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Southampton is best for families?
On school results and price together: SO14 (3-bed house £274k, best primary nearby 95% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SO16 (3-bed house £292k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SO19 (3-bed house £298k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SO17 (3-bed house £311k, best primary nearby 95% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Southampton a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £333,000, prices are up 2.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,357 a month against roughly £1,519 for a 90% mortgage, and 3,436 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £274k to £406k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Southampton each year?
3,436 homes sold across its 13 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SO19.
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.