Highfield Close Southampton
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO17), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37009911.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 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 St Denys, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Southampton Common, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Health Service Southampton, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £112,500 | £110,689 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2018 | 7 SO17 1QZ | Terraced | £410,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 1997 | 1 SO17 1QZ | Flat or maisonette | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 1997 | 12 SO17 1QZ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 6 SO17 1QZ | Semi-detached | £110,689 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (24% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Uplands Estate, Uplands Estate (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, Uplands Estate Conservation Area.
- 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)
- 68-94 Portswood Road, permissioned (790 m (0.5 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO17 1QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO17 1QY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 30 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO17 1QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO17 1QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Denys 233,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bitterne 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Swaythling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Church | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 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 Westridge Road Car Park | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 88.4 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Health Service Southampton | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfield Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burgess Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal South Hants Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Portswood Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charlie's Bargain Booze Cashzone | 650 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 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,310 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 143 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cutthorn, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cutthorn | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| St Denys Priory (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Roman piers and revetment in the River Itchen | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Southampton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Central Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Glebe Copse | Wood | 210 m north |
| Oldkiln Bushes | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Merrietree Bushes | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Salmon Pool | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hut Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portswood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Cantell School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Banister Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Dumpling SO17 1RJ | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Highfield Church and Centre SO17 1RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Little Acorns Pre-School SO17 1RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Full House SO17 1QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southampton SO17 1QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Halls Catering SO17 1AW | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| The Crown Inn SO17 1QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jul 2025 |
| University Of Southampton Avenue Lattes SO17 1BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Highfield C of E Primary School SO17 1PX | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| International Foods SO17 2BP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Ceno SO17 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Shaftesbury Rest Home SO17 1SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Rio's Piri Piri SO17 2NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Brookvale House SO17 1QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Umami SO17 2NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heatherdeane Road (9); On or near Cranford Way (8); On or near Highfield Lane (8); On or near Church Lane (6); On or near Highfield Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Orchards Way · Uplands Way · Glebe Court · Cranford Way · Heatherdeane Road · De Grouchy Lane · Highfield Lane · Nile Road · Church Lane · Crofton Close · Hilldown Road · Highcrown Mews
All the streets in SO17 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.