Hampton Close Southampton
61 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO15), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37012857.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £265,000 across 2 sales.
- 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 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shirley Pond Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cheviot Road Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 254 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 | 2 | £265,000 | £235,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £282,500 | £240,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £282,500 | £270,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £385,900 | £280,000 | £390,900 |
| 2022 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | £280,000 | £240,000 | £305,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | HAMPTON PLACE, 12 SO15 5SB | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 1 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2025 | HAMPTON PLACE, 31 SO15 5SB | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 9 SO15 5SQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | HAMPTON PLACE, 27 SO15 5SB | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2023 | HAMPTON PLACE, 28 SO15 5SB | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | HAMPTON PLACE, 4 SO15 5SB | Flat or maisonette | £390,900 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | HAMPTON PLACE, 11 SO15 5SB | Flat or maisonette | £385,900 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | HAMPTON PLACE, 3 SO15 5SB | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2021 | PARKING SPACE T, HAMPTON PLACE SO15 5SB | Other | £5,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 2 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 5 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2018 | 7 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 6 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2018 | 9 SO15 5SQ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 8 SO15 5SQ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2018 | 1 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £146,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2018 | 2 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £146,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2018 | 3 SO15 5SQ | Terraced | £146,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2018 | 4 SO15 5SQ | Semi-detached | £146,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (43% of about 1,900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St James Road, St James Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- United Dairies - Shirley, permissioned (20 m)
- Jessamine Road / Warren Avenue, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO15 5SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO15 5SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO15 5QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO15 5RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO15 5QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO15 5RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO15 5SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO15 5SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Millbrook (Hants) 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Southampton Central 6.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Park Upper Shirley | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simple Cruise Parking | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 90.8 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheviot Road Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Precinct Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Spire Southampton Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shirley Pond Park 5.6 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,560 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Park 2.3 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,140 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Southampton Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Central Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Coxford Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Crops Bushes | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Luggy Creek | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Bury Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Hut Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 61 | 10 |
3 of the street's 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | 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 |
| Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 450 m (0.3 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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Upper Shirley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Regents Park Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Stores SO15 5QQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Griffin SO15 5QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Sep 2025 |
| St James Nursery and Pre-School SO16 6UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Wordsworth Primary School SO15 5LH | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Salvation Army SO15 5LH | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Wordsworth Nursery SO15 5LH | School/college/university | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Sainsbury's SO15 5LL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Post Office | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Little Caterpillars Preschool SO16 6AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Subway SO16 4EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Papa John's - Shirley SO16 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Sunnyday International Foods SO16 4EY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Kings Arms SO15 5LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Precinct Snax SO15 5LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Moby Dick SO15 5LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 124 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (74); On or near Wordsworth Road (30); On or near Anglesea Road (28); On or near Vaudrey Close (24); On or near Briarswood (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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
- SO15 5SB: 50 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- SO15 5SQ: 9 addresses
- SO15 5QX: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- SO15 5RA: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Newbury Road · Hyde Close · Didcot Road · Stratton Road · Anglesea Road · Wordsworth Road · Harrison's Cut · Church Street · Briarswood · Victor Street · Medina Road · Vaudrey Close
All the streets in SO15 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.