Arden Close Southampton
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO18), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37010767.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 5, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Southampton costs £2,381 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bitterne, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West End Road Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £314,000 | £314,000 | £314,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £216,500 | £216,500 | £216,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £114,250 | £101,000 | £127,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 8 SO18 5QE | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 6 SO18 5QE | Terraced | £263,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 7 SO18 5QE | Semi-detached | £314,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 11 SO18 5QE | Semi-detached | £216,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 13 SO18 5QE | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 8 SO18 5QE | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 13 SO18 5QE | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 4 SO18 5QE | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 8 SO18 5QE | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 4 SO18 5QE | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 7 SO18 5QE | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2002 | 14 SO18 5QE | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 8 SO18 5QE | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 1 SO18 5QE | Semi-detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Southampton in 2026-27: Band D £2,381 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,852 | £2,117 | £2,381 | £2,911 | £3,440 | £3,969 | £4,763 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Townhill Park, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO18 5QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO18 5PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO18 5QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 49 m and 54 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO18 5PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO18 5QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO18 5QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bitterne 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Swaythling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| St Denys 233,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Francis Avenue Harefield | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Angel Crescent Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 85.4 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West End Road Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chartwell Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Health Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Moorgreen Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bitterne Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,520 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,010 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Witts Hill Allotment 3.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Townhill Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Townhill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Telegraph Woods beacon, 170m north of Fir Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Hickley Wood hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Bowl barrow 200m west of Moorgreen House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westend Copse | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Centenary Copse | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Spring Hills | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Miller's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Southampton: see them on the Southampton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Townhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beechwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bitterne Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Itchen College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arty-Stan Pizza (also T/As Arty-Stan Events Ltd) SO18 5PY | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2025 |
| Squirrels Corner Preschool SO18 3NR | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Moorlands Primary School SO18 5RJ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Chesham House SO18 6PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2019 |
| The Robins Care Home SO18 6PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Squirrels Corner Pre-School SO18 2ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Tesco Express SO18 6PJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield SO18 5NZ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| The Coffee Shop Cafe SO18 6PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2024 |
| Spice Garden SO18 5GW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Full House SO18 5GW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lets Go Local SO18 5GW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Francis Avenue (16); On or near Hedgerow Drive (8); On or near Epping Close (7); On or near Wheatcroft Drive (6); On or near Shrubland Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SO18 5QE: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SO18 5PW: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- SO18 5QA: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nomad Close · Gorselands Road · Hedgerow Drive · Edelvale Road · Epping Close · Alpine Close · St Francis Avenue · Ennerdale Gardens · Wheatcroft Drive · Adur Close · Grasmere Close · Swincombe Rise
All the streets in SO18 and across Southampton.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.