Abercrombie Gardens - SO16 8FR
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8FR is a residential postcode situated on Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1283rd largest and 685th 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 38 properties: 20 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,811
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,219pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8FR is a residential postcode situated on Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1283rd largest and 685th 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 38 properties: 20 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,811
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,219pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO16 8FR
- 61 Abercrombie Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 62 Abercrombie Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 63 Abercrombie Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 64 Abercrombie Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 65 Abercrombie Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 8FR sold for £275,000 on 25th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,811.
The SO16 8FR Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £202,811 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £209,419 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £207,106 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £204,570 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £205,016 |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £183,242 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £179,947 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £178,743 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £177,836 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £172,311 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £166,623 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £154,029 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £142,634 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £135,036 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £129,773 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £130,037 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £137,201 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £124,342 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £138,503 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,852 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,219.
The SO16 8FR Rental Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £962pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £874pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £833pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £810pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £817pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £788pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £759pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £731pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £715pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £663pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £675pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2026 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
SO16 8FR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£275,000 | 3 Bed House84, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR84, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR
- Sold Aug 2023£144,000 | 2 Bed Flat76, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR76, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR
- Sold Jan 2022£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat67, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR67, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR
- Sold Nov 2021£250,000 | 3 Bed House87, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR87, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR
- Sold Jun 2021£226,000 | 3 Bed House88, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR88, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FR
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 8FR is the 1283rd largest and the 685th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 5NN, Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5NN3 Addresses|58 m away
- SO16 5NE, Tanners Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 5NE17 Addresses|63 m away
- SO16 8FQ, Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16SO16 8FQ60 Addresses|123 m away
- SO16 5NL, Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5NL14 Addresses|125 m away
- SO16 5GQ, Myrtle Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5GQ16 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (18)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
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 School600 m away
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools700 m away
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill1.3 km away
- Upper Shirley High School1.6 km away
- Regents Park Community College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 8FR is Redbridge station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|3.2 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|3.2 km away
- Totton|3.9 km away
- Southampton Central|4.1 km away
