Abercrombie Gardens - SO16 8FQ
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8FQ is a residential postcode situated on Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 1439th largest and 44th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 24 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,285
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £231/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8FQ is a residential postcode situated on Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 1439th largest and 44th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 24 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,285
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £231/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO16 8FQ
- 1 Abercrombie Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Abercrombie Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Abercrombie Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 8FQ sold for £130,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £174,285.
The SO16 8FQ Sales Market has increased by 24.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £174,285 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £179,725 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £176,934 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £175,359 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £175,704 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £156,660 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £152,750 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £151,445 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £150,527 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £145,458 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £140,127 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £129,558 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £119,960 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £113,648 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £109,348 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £109,300 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £114,731 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £103,005 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £114,213 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,116 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,070.
The SO16 8FQ Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £989pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £919pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £841pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £763pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £731pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £721pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £708pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £677pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £615pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £611pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £600pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £560pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £567pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 68 sales since 1995.
SO16 8FQ has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat58, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ58, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ
- Sold Aug 2025£75,000 | 2 Bed Flat43, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ43, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ
- Sold Feb 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House23, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ23, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ
- Sold Nov 2024£120,400 | 2 Bed Flat49, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ49, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ
- Sold Jun 2024£121,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ45, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 8FQ is the 1439th largest and the 44th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 8FP, Lewis Silkin Way, Southampton, SO16SO16 8FP59 Addresses|117 m away
- SO16 8FR, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16SO16 8FR38 Addresses|123 m away
- SO16 8GZ, Tangmere Drive, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GZ45 Addresses|130 m away
- SO16 8HL, Gatwick Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8HL36 Addresses|174 m away
- SO16 5NN, Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5NN3 Addresses|176 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 32 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (32)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (35)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House24, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ24, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ
- Sold Mar 2026£275,000 | 3 Bed House84, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR84, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR
- Sold Feb 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House23, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ23, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ
Schools Nearby
- Oakwood Primary School500 m away
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools600 m away
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill1.3 km away
- Upper Shirley High School1.7 km away
- Regents Park Community College2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 8FQ is Redbridge station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|3.2 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|3.4 km away
- Totton|4.0 km away
- St Denys|4.2 km away
