Arnheim Close Southampton
35 addresses across 1 postcode (SO16), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37010116.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 11, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 A; 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 Millbrook (Hants), about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Southampton Common, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aldermoor Surgery, about 250 m away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 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 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £195,000 | £185,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £172,500 | £155,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £140,000 | £138,000 | £146,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £130,500 | £130,500 | £130,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 12 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 8 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2024 | 22 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 24 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £212,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 May 2023 | 5 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 15 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 13 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 7 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 30 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2018 | 10 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 24 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 18 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2015 | 21 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 26 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 18 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 15 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 8 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2011 | 5 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £130,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 13 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 7 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 20 SO16 6LS | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 24 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 12 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 17 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2005 | 21 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 12 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | 28 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 15 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 7 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 5 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 18 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £75,600 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 14 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2000 | 29 SO16 6LS | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 27 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 17 May 1999 | 16 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 8 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £39,250 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 8 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1998 | 12 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 21 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1996 | 1 SO16 6LS | Terraced | £39,950 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 A (34% of about 740 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 37 m and 43 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO16 6LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Millbrook (Hants) 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| St Denys 233,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Swaythling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dunkirk Road Upper Shirley | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Simple Cruise Parking | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 89.7 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aldermoor Surgery | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Anne Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative North Baddesley Seymour Parade, 1-3 Seymour Lane | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southampton Common 143 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollybrook Allotments 3.9 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 143 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Cutthorn | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Ring earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Southampton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coxford Copse | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Crabtree Bushes | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hut Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Upper Shirley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cantell School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 153 - King's Church SO16 5LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The View SO16 7AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Rosewood School SO16 5NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Rose Road Association SO16 5NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Indian Express SO16 5NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2023 |
| The Big Catch SO16 5NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| The Curry Pot SO16 5NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Aldermoor Premier Store SO16 5NU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Hollybrook Infant School SO16 6RN | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Falaise Close (26); On or near Arnheim Road (13); On or near Dunkirk Close (8); On or near Arnheim Close (5); On or near Lordswood Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- SO16 6LS: 35 addresses of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Arnheim Road · Dunkirk Road · Falaise Close · Dunkirk Close · Quintilis Mews · Aldermoor Close · Coxford Road · Lordswood Gardens · Coxford Road · Lordswood Close · Taranto Road · Salerno Road
All the streets in SO16 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.