Buchanan Road Rownhams, Southampton
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO16), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37011173.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 9, 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 Redbridge, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and St Boniface Park (2.5 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lordshill Health Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £201,250 | £187,500 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £207,000 | £162,250 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £131,850 | £131,850 | £131,850 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £142,250 | £142,000 | £142,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £121,750 | £110,000 | £133,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £140,500 | £136,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | 10 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 16 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 54 SO16 8GN | Other | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 50 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 5 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 5 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 40 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 7 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £162,250 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 24 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 10 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 28 May 2015 | 2 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2014 | 10 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £131,850 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 20 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 50 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2010 | 50 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £142,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2010 | 12 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2009 | 7 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 40 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 16 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 50 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2006 | 30 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 7 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 4 SO16 8GN | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | 20 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2005 | 6 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 54 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2005 | 24 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 40 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | 5 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 14 SO16 8GN | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 17 Jan 2003 | 11 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £102,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2002 | 24 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2002 | 40 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 42 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 40 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £84,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2001 | 11 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 50 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 5 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | 4 SO16 8GN | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 22 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 14 SO16 8GN | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 16 SO16 8GN | Terraced | £41,500 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 11 SO16 8GL | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 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 (80% of about 610 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
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 36 addresses are between 44 m and 51 m above sea level (49 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 8GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO16 8GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Millbrook (Hants) 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lennox Close Lords Hill | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Romsey | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Lords Hill, Southampton Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 90.5 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordshill Health Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordshill Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordshill Health Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Anne Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roadchef - Rownhams Service Area, Rownhams Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Boniface Park 2.5 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,170 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clams Copse | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Nursling Plantation | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Toothill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Shirley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Testwood Lane Stream | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 36 |
2 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fairisle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Toes SO16 8GA | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Jays | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Sinclair Primary School SO16 8GF | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Lordshill Community Association SO16 8LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Horns Drove Community Pre School And Rascals SO16 8AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunbar Close (11); On or near Chisholm Close (10); On or near Colt Close (9); On or near Rownhams Road North (4); On or near Sutherland Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Rownhams Lane · Lennox Close · Fraser Close · Mossleigh Avenue · St Evox Close · Bedwell Close · Logan Close · Forbes Close · Redward Road · Chisholm Close · Lucas Close · Rownhams Lane
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.