SO23 house prices, schools and flood risk.

283 homes sold in SO23 in the last 12 months at a median of £470,000, down 6.0% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £825,000, flats for £269,000.

Covers Alresford and Itchen Valley, Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery, St Bartholomew, St Michael, St Paul, The Worthys, Compton and Shawford, Headbourne Worthy.

Median sold price

£470k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-6.0%

From £500k

Homes sold

283

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in SO23

Detached

£825k

50 sales

Semi-detached

£504k

58 sales

Terraced

£515k

98 sales

Flat

£269k

77 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£385k£450k£515k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in SO23
2016£385k (380 sales)
2017£423k (338 sales)
2018£413k (329 sales)
2019£420k (346 sales)
2020£429k (276 sales)
2021£490k (478 sales)
2022£491k (373 sales)
2023£490k (286 sales)
2024£488k (320 sales)
2025£515k (337 sales)
2026£450k (186 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Lockburn PlaceSO23 9RE · Mixed homes
£1,700,0007 sales
St Giles CloseSO23 0JJ · Mostly detached
£1,360,0005 sales
Stratton RoadSO23 0JQ · Mostly detached
£1,320,0005 sales
School LaneSO23 7JX · Mostly detached
£1,300,0005 sales
St James VillasSO23 9SN · Mostly semi-detached
£1,271,3896 sales

Most affordable

Pound RoadSO23 7PT · Mostly flats
£175,0004 sales
Tower StreetSO23 8TA · Mostly flats
£182,50018 sales
Old Station ApproachSO23 0AL · Mostly flats
£201,0004 sales
Fraser RoadSO23 7PH · Mixed homes
£235,0005 sales
Lawn StreetSO23 8DT · Mostly flats
£238,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

4 Dell RoadSO23 0QB · Semi-detached · 114 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£440,000£3,860/m²
16 Athelstan RoadSO23 7GA · Terraced · 111 m² · 4 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£525,000£4,730/m²
14 Beaumond GreenSO23 8GF · Terraced · 96 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£895,000£9,320/m²
12 Stoke RoadSO23 7ET · Detached · 163 m² · 8 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£895,000£5,490/m²
Flat 18, Abbotts Court, Park RoadSO23 7BE · Flat · 67 m² · 4 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£270,000£4,030/m²
19 Headbourne Worthy HouseSO23 7JG · Terraced · 78 m² · 3 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£280,000£3,590/m²
Maze View, Garnier RoadSO23 9PA · Terraced · 114 m² · 5 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£715,000£6,270/m²
93 Alresford RoadSO23 0JZ · Detached · 129 m² · 6 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£800,000£6,200/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Osborne SchoolSpecial · 0.4 mi from the SO23 centre
Outstanding
The Westgate SchoolSecondary · 0.9 mi from the SO23 centre
Outstanding
Barton Farm Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.1 mi from the SO23 centre
Outstanding
St Faith's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the SO23 centre
Good
Kings' SchoolSecondary · 1.8 mi from the SO23 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

233

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
71
Shoplifting
41
Drugs
32
Anti-social behaviour
26

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around SO23. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Winchester Itchen
Winchester
Groundwater flooding in Littleton, Headbourne, Kings and Martyr Worthy, Easton and Chilland
Upper Itchen
Ovington to Abbots Worthy on the River Itchen

SO23 questions

What is the average house price in SO23?

The median sold price in SO23 over the last 12 months was £470,000, across 283 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £825,000, semi-detached £503,500, terraced £515,250, flat £269,000.

Are house prices in SO23 going up?

The median sold price was down 6.0% on the previous 12 months (£500,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in SO23?

Lockburn Place has the highest median sold price in SO23 over the last five years: £1,700,000 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in SO23 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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