Oakwood Drive - SO16 8EN
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8EN is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 1434th largest and 900th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 38 houses and 21 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,465
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,479pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8EN is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 1434th largest and 900th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 38 houses and 21 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,465
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,479pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 8EN
- 2 Oakwood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Oakwood Drive
House
- 6 Oakwood Drive
House
- 8 Oakwood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Oakwood Drive
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 8EN sold for £292,500 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,465.
The SO16 8EN Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £273,465 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £281,898 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £275,338 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £274,643 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £274,800 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £244,006 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £234,944 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £232,349 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £230,640 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £222,164 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £212,383 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £196,229 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £181,807 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £172,115 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £166,248 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £165,446 |
| June 2010 | 13.1% | £171,833 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £151,918 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £167,006 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,867 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,479.
The SO16 8EN Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £990pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £973pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £955pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £938pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £935pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £902pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £867pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £821pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £812pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £790pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £726pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £741pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £727pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th February 2026 for £292,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
SO16 8EN has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£292,500 | 3 Bed House72, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EN72, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EN
- Sold Dec 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House92, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EN92, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EN
- Sold Feb 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House32, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EN32, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EN
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 8EN is the 1434th largest and the 900th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 8EJ, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16SO16 8EJ48 Addresses|92 m away
- SO16 8ES, Prunus Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8ES36 Addresses|105 m away
- SO16 8EE, Petworth Gardens, Southampton, SO16SO16 8EE45 Addresses|153 m away
- SO16 8EL, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16SO16 8EL59 Addresses|182 m away
- SO16 8EQ, Robinia Green, Southampton, SO16SO16 8EQ74 Addresses|215 m away
Property Types
- 36 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (36)
- house (2)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£360,000 | 4 Bed House1, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EJ1, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EJ
- Sold Jul 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House225, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8DG225, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8DG
- Sold Sep 2022£336,500 | 3 Bed House225, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8DG225, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8DG
Schools Nearby
- Oakwood Primary School400 m away
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools1.0 km away
- Hollybrook Infant School1.2 km away
- Upper Shirley High School1.7 km away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill1.9 km away
- Cantell School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 8EN is Millbrook (Hants) station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Millbrook (Hants)|3.6 km away
- Swaythling|3.8 km away
- St Denys|3.8 km away
- Redbridge|3.8 km away
