Mitchell Drive Eastleigh
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO50), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13318228.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £369,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 14, E: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Eastleigh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eastleigh, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stokewood Surgery, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | £369,000 | £280,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £372,000 | £372,000 | £372,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £292,500 | £270,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £267,475 | £260,000 | £290,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £255,000 | £240,000 | £255,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £217,750 | £200,000 | £235,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £186,750 | £169,000 | £204,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £191,750 | £182,500 | £201,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 | 18 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2024 | 32 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £378,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 21 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 2 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 5 May 2023 | 1 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £372,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 5 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2020 | 14 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 32 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2018 | 9 SO50 7FT | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 31 SO50 7FT | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 36 SO50 7FU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 1 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2016 | 13 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | 32 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 23 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £269,950 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 10 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 27 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 27 May 2015 | 18 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 31 SO50 7FT | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 13 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £235,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2012 | 28 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £204,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 14 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 17 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £201,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | 7 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 22 SO50 7FU | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 39 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £184,950 | |
| 5 Feb 2010 | 35 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 3 Nov 2009 | 24 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2009 | 21 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 15 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 16 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £201,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 5 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 15 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2005 | 35 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 33 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 17 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £184,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 11 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2002 | 35 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 16 SO50 7FU | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 28 Jan 1999 | 33 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 31 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 18 SO50 7FU | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 35 SO50 7FT | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1996 | 15 SO50 7FT | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (25); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (17); 1950-1966 (9); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 7, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 9, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 10, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 12, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 14, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 17, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 20, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 22, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 23, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 24, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 26, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 27, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 28, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 29, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 31, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 32, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 35, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 36, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
- 39, Mitchell Drive, Fair Oak
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 1,520 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): 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)
- 443 Fair Oak Road, Fair Oak: up to 5 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Fox and Hounds Public House, Winchester Road, Fair Oak: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 2 September 2026 to 3 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 40 addresses are between 39 m and 47 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO50 7FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO50 7FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO50 8GG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eastleigh 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hedge End 402,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Witt Road Fair Oak | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eastleigh | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 80.7 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stokewood Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fair Oak Village Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fair Oak Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | Hospital @ Home | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire Constabulary | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Fairoak Sandy Lane, Fair Oak Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,690 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park pale at Marwell, south of Fisher's Pond, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park pale at Marwell, south of Fisher's Pond | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Park pale at Marwell, 400m west of Marwell Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crowd Hill | Hill | 380 m north-west |
| Hall Lands Copse | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Gore Copse | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Crowdhill Copse | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Quobleigh Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Store House Gully | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 40 | 40 |
4 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern College | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fair Oak Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fair Oak Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stoke Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy News SO50 8GB | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Sonny's Fish & Chips SO50 8GB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE SO50 8GB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| COFFEE CABIN SO50 8EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2024 |
| MUST HAVE SO50 8EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| FAIR OAK SQUASH & RACKETBALL CLUB SO50 7AX | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| ACORN SOCIAL CLUB SO50 7GW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | Exempt | |
| One Stop SO50 7AU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Fair oak local SO50 7AT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Fair Oak Village Pharmacy SO50 7AU | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Lotus House SO50 7AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Dragons Wok SO50 7AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| THE FOUNTAIN PANTRY SO50 7EJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Kards and Kapers SO50 7AJ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| BUTCHERS BLOCK SO50 7AJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandy Lane (9); On or near Malmesbury Close (8); On or near Brackley Avenue (2); On or near Inglewood Gardens (2); On or near Winifred Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings FAIR OAK SQUASH & RACKETBALL CLUB (other catering premises, SO50 7AX) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SO50 7FT: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- SO50 7FU: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SO50 8GG: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Yew Tree Close · Payne's Lane · Victena Road · Winifred Close · Spring Close · Malmesbury Close · Witt Road · Clifford Place · Sandy Lane · Orchard Road · Brackley Avenue · Ridgeway 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.