Aster Road Southampton
18 addresses across 5 postcodes (SO16), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37011609.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £236,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 Swaythling, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Riverside Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burgess Road Surgery, about 130 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £108,500 | £108,500 | £108,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £111,000 | £103,000 | £119,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 1997 | 2 | £43,750 | £41,000 | £46,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £36,750 | £36,750 | £36,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2018 | 9 SO16 3BS | Semi-detached | £236,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 9 SO16 3BS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2006 | 3 SO16 3BH | Semi-detached | £108,500 | |
| 19 May 2004 | 1 SO16 3BH | Detached | £118,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2002 | 9 SO16 3BS | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2002 | 9 SO16 3BS | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 9 SO16 3BS | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 8 SO16 3BR | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | 4 SO16 3BG | Semi-detached | £46,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 10 SO16 3BR | Semi-detached | £36,750 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (85% of about 520 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 December 2026: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO16 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO16 3BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO16 3BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO16 3BR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO16 3BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swaythling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| St Denys 233,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aster Road Swaythling | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eastleigh | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Circle Parking Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 87.2 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burgess Road Surgery | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burgess Road Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Royal South Hants Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Portswood Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Riverside Park 34 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daisy Dip 6.9 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,480 m² | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is South Stoneham House, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Stoneham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cutthorn | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| St Denys Priory (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Townhill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Southampton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Pool | Tidal water | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hardmoor Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Grassy Covert | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Hardmoor Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Park Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Hut Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 18 | 18 |
7 of the street's 18 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Nursery | 0–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portswood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cantell School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bitterne Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Room SO16 3BD | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Worldwide Grocery SO16 3BJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco SO16 3BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Mumbai Indian Kitchen SO16 2JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Grace Cookhouse Asian Street Food SO16 2JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| McDonalds SO16 2JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Melo SO16 2JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| GOA SO16 2HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Hatchers News SO16 2HZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aravi Chicken Pizza and Kebab SO16 2HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Garden Restaurant SO16 2JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Paint Pots Nursery SO16 3AU | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Burger King SO16 3AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Sun City SO16 2JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Euro Mini Market SO16 2HZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aster Road (54); On or near Laburnum Road (26); On or near Bluebell Road (8); On or near Tulip Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 4 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SO16 3BR: 5 addresses
- SO16 3BS: 5 addresses
- SO16 3BH: 4 addresses
- SO16 3BG: 3 addresses
- SO16 3BP: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Honeysuckle Road · Bluebell Road · Laburnum Road · Daffodil Road · Langhorn Road · Carnation Road · Tulip Road · Harefield Road · Legion Close · Bluebell Road · Daisy Road · Harrison 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.