Thames Close West End, Eastleigh
55 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO18), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13317702.
- Sales: 130 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £272,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 45 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 17, E: 7, F: 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 Eastleigh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swaythling, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Itchen Valley Country Park (176 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West End Road Surgery, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 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 | 2 | £272,500 | £230,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £279,750 | £277,000 | £282,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £234,000 | £158,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £245,000 | £161,000 | £292,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £188,750 | £162,500 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £158,000 | £80,000 | £236,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £196,250 | £190,000 | £202,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £240,000 | £170,000 | £242,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £136,500 | £127,000 | £146,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £108,750 | £68,000 | £181,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 48 SO18 3LE | Terraced | £178,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 23 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2024 | 8 SO18 3LD | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 19 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £242,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2024 | 17 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 4 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2023 | 30 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 15 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 32 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2022 | 54 SO18 3LE | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 7 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 49 SO18 3LE | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 53 SO18 3LE | Terraced | £236,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 38 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 2 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2019 | 15 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £202,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 25 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 23 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 23 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 4 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 44 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2017 | 49 SO18 3LE | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 40 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 26 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 15 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 32 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £107,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2015 | 44 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 10 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2013 | 35 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £62,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 44 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £106,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2011 | 6 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 22 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2011 | 40 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 32 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 51 SO18 3LE | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | 17 SO18 3LD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2009 | 11 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2009 | 49 SO18 3LE | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 3 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2008 | 2 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | 40 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £107,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2008 | 1 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2008 | 26 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 48 SO18 3LE | Terraced | £134,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 29 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2007 | 1 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £162,950 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 33 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 2 SO18 3LD | Terraced | £154,950 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 44 SO18 3LE | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1983-1990 (26); 1976-1982 (11); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 2, Thames Close, West End
- 3, Thames Close, West End
- 4, Thames Close, West End
- 6, Thames Close, West End
- 8, Thames Close, West End
- 10, Thames Close, West End
- 11, Thames Close, West End
- 13, Thames Close, West End
- 15, Thames Close, West End
- 19, Thames Close, West End
- 22, Thames Close, West End
- 23, Thames Close, West End
- 24, Thames Close, West End
- 26, Thames Close, West End
- 34, Thames Close, West End
- 35, Thames Close, West End
- 37, Thames Close, West End
- 38, Thames Close, West End
- 39, Thames Close, West End
- 41, Thames Close, West End
- 42, Thames Close, West End
- 44, Thames Close, West End
- 45, Thames Close, West End
- 46, Thames Close, West End
- 47, Thames Close, West End
- 51, Thames Close, West End
- 53, Thames Close, West End
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 B (38% of about 730 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)
- Townhill Park, permissioned (860 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 30 September 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 55 addresses are between 22 m and 28 m above sea level (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO18 3LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO18 3LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swaythling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Southampton Airport Parkway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bitterne 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allington Lane Roundabout "Chartwell Green " | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eastleigh | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Circle Parking Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 85 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West End Road Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chartwell Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Health Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Moorgreen Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bitterne Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative West End Southampton, West End | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,990 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Itchen Valley Country Park 176 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Swaythling Allotment 6,290 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 204 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Townhill Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 710 m (0.4 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Townhill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow 200m west of Moorgreen House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Telegraph Woods beacon, 170m north of Fir Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dummer's Copse | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Westend Copse | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| High Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Shrubbery Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Woodhouse Gully | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 55 | 55 |
26 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 610 m (0.4 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 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Bitterne Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Care Home SO30 3SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | Exempt | |
| CHIP STOP SO18 3RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Townhill Farm Community Centre SO18 3RA | Other catering premises | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Life-Link Church Over 60's Group SO18 3RA | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2024 |
| Tesco Express SO18 3RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| JEWELS RESTAURANT SO18 3RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| HONG KONG CHEF SO18 3RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2025 |
| CHARTWELL PHARMACY SO18 3RA | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Southampton PFS SO30 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Subway Southampton SO30 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| TWO BROTHERS SO18 3RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| THE MASTER BUILDER SO30 3AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (26); On or near Thames Close (20); On or near Kennet Close (16); On or near Oak Vale (15); On or near Petrol Station (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Wylye Close · Kennet Close · Hayle Road · Torridge Gardens · Tresillian Gardens · Waldon Gardens · Arun Road · Wessex Road · The Drive · Frome Road · Kenwyn Close · Oak Vale
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.