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SO14 vs SO16: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SO14 and SO16, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SO14 is the more affordable of the two, at £215,000 versus £272,000.

SO14
Southampton
SO16
Southampton
Median sold price£215,000£272,000
Average sold price£228,223£320,303
Year-on-year+1.3%-1.2%
Sales (3 yrs)6571,780
Flat / maisonette (median)£190,000£165,000
Terraced (median)£249,000£260,000
Semi-detached (median)£318,000£295,000
Detached (median)£347,500£510,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SO14 vs SO16 — FAQs

Is SO14 or SO16 cheaper to buy in?

SO14 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £215,000 against £272,000 — a gap of £57,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SO14?

The median sold price in SO14 over the last three years was £215,000 (mean £228,223), from 657 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SO16?

The median sold price in SO16 over the last three years was £272,000 (mean £320,303), from 1,780 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SO14 and SO16?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.