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Southampton house prices

£235,757

Average price paid, 2026-05

Prices in Southampton are down 0.71% over the last year and up 2.2% a year over five. That is 13% below the United Kingdom average of £271,295. It ranks 220 of 360 UK local authorities by price.

1 year
-0.71%
5 year, annualised
+2.2%
10 year, annualised
+2.3%
20 year, annualised
+2.45%

Average price, last 25 years

Pounds paid · to 2026-05
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HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index. Source

Stamp duty on an average Southampton home
Standard rate
£2,215
  • £125,001 to £250,000 at 2%£2,215
First-time buyer
£0

First-time buyer relief applies below £500,000. England and Northern Ireland rates; Scotland charges Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Wales charges Land Transaction Tax, both on different bands.

What is your Southampton home worth?

The area average is a starting point, not a valuation. Give us what you paid and the year, and we will move it by the actual change in average prices paid in Southampton over exactly that period.

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Similarly priced areas in England

City of Peterborough£235,773Amber Valley£236,305Gosport£236,660Hastings£236,879Wyre Forest£234,413Newark and Sherwood£234,266

Southampton house prices: common questions

What is the average house price in Southampton?

The average house price in Southampton is £235,757, based on HM Land Registry data for 2026-05. That is the average price actually paid for property completing in the area, not an asking price or an estimate.

Are house prices in Southampton rising or falling?

Prices in Southampton are down 0.71% over the last year, and have changed at +2.2% a year over five years and +2.45% a year over twenty. Figures are annualised averages from HM Land Registry to 2026-05.

How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in Southampton?

Stamp duty on a £235,757 property is £2,215 at standard England and Northern Ireland rates, or £0 for a first-time buyer. Stamp duty is charged in slices, so only the portion of the price inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Scotland and Wales charge different taxes on different bands.

Is Southampton expensive compared with the rest of the UK?

At £235,757, Southampton is 13% below the United Kingdom average of £271,295. It ranks 220 of 360 UK local authorities by average price.

How can I find out what my own Southampton home is worth?

An area average is not a valuation of a specific property. If you know what you paid and the year you bought, our free tool moves your purchase price by the actual change in average prices paid in Southampton over exactly that period, which is more accurate than estimating from bedroom count. For anything involving money changing hands, get a valuation from a local agent or a RICS surveyor; no lender accepts an online estimate.

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