Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in SO40 (SO40 2AW) is £414,401, based on 366 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £343,250, giving a price range from £94,500 to £7,900,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | £575,000 | D | 154.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £340,000 | S | 79.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £350,000 | S | 95.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £300,000 | T | 54.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £480,000 | D | 110.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: SO40
SO40 saw 366 residential sales complete over the twelve-month window, a busy level of activity that makes the local price benchmarks more reliable than in thinner markets. Individual sales ranged from £94k to £7.90m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — detached houses led with 34% but the mix is diverse, while semi-detached houses accounted for 27% and terraced houses accounted for 27%.
The twelve-month trend is upward: comparing the first half of the window with the second, the median shifted by roughly +3.8%. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in SO40 2AW is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 4.2%, based on ONS regional rents.