Beacon Road West End, Eastleigh
30 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO30), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 13317676.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £555,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 1, C: 2, D: 3, E: 1, G: 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 D; Band D in Eastleigh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hedge End, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bacon Hill Woodland Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West End Road Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £546,303 | £410,000 | £682,606 |
| 2017 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £590,000 | £355,000 | £825,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £542,500 | £542,500 | £542,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £256,998 | £184,000 | £329,995 |
| 2004 | 3 | £279,950 | £265,000 | £285,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £218,000 | £147,000 | £227,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | SLEEPY HOLLOW SO30 3BQ | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | NUNTON COTTAGE SO30 3BR | Other | £1,020,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2024 | NUNTON COTTAGE SO30 3BR | Other | £1,020,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2024 | NUNTON COTTAGE SO30 3BR | Other | £1,020,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jul 2020 | JAVIS SO30 3BL | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2018 | THE FIRS SO30 3BS | Detached | £682,606 | |
| 11 Jul 2018 | ROSSLARE SO30 3BL | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | BEACON LODGE SO30 3BR | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2016 | JAVIS SO30 3BL | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 5 May 2016 | NUNTON COTTAGE SO30 3BR | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2013 | WOODLANDS SO30 3BQ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2011 | BEACON LODGE SO30 3BR | Detached | £542,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | CHINIAN SO30 3BL | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | 2, ROSELAND COTTAGES SO30 3BQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | THE RETREAT SO30 3BS | Detached | £329,995 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 1, GLENBOURNE COTTAGES SO30 3BS | Semi-detached | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2004 | BANFORRA SO30 3BQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | GLENDENE SO30 3BS | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | SOUTHBOURNE SO30 3BS | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 2, ROSELAND COTTAGES SO30 3BQ | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2002 | THE RETREAT SO30 3BS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 May 2002 | 1, GLENBOURNE COTTAGES SO30 3BS | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2002 | AROSFA SO30 3BQ | Detached | £211,000 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2001 | 1, GLENBOURNE COTTAGES SO30 3BS | Semi-detached | £98,250 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2001 | RED LYNCH SO30 3BQ | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1999 | VALENTINE SO30 3BL | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | MONKBAR SO30 3BQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1998 | MONKBAR SO30 3BQ | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Eastleigh in 2026-27: Band D £2,342 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,561 | £1,822 | £2,082 | £2,342 | £2,863 | £3,383 | £3,904 | £4,684 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 750 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Depot south of Botley Road, West End: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Disconnection or alteration of supply, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 7 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 30 addresses are between 74 m and 82 m above sea level (80 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO30 3BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO30 3BQ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| SO30 3BR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO30 3BS | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hedge End 402,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bitterne 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Swaythling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meon Court Harefield | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eastleigh | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Angel Crescent Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 84.4 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West End Road Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest H J Everett | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Health Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Moorgreen Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bitterne Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Thornhill Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bacon Hill Woodland Park 5.2 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hatch Grange 15 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,010 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Moorgreen Recreation Ground 1.2 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Telegraph Woods beacon, 170m north of Fir Cottage, a scheduled monument, 290 m south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Woods beacon, 170m north of Fir Cottage | Scheduled monument | 290 m south-east |
| Hickley Wood hillfort | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow 200m west of Moorgreen House | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Townhill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Woods | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Hanger Copse | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Spring Hills | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Salmon Pool | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Miller's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Woodhouse Gully | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 30 | 30 |
6 of the street's 30 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 Eastleigh: see them on the Eastleigh page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Diamonds SO18 5HN | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Moor Hill Care Home SO30 3AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Woodlands Community College SO18 5FW | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodland Mews (4); On or near Beacon Mews (4); On or near Grosvenor Gardens (1); On or near Southern Road (1); On or near Telegraph Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- SO30 3BS: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SO30 3BQ: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SO30 3BL: 5 addresses
- SO30 3BR: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
Grosvenor Gardens · Eastern Road · Roselands · Caversham Close · Beacon Mews · Telegraph Road · Southern Road · Woodland Mews · Warden Close · Western Road · Upper New Road · Elizabeth Close
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.