Buchanan Road - SO16 8GN
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8GN is a residential postcode situated on Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1081st largest and 624th 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 27 properties: 15 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,644
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,353pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8GN is a residential postcode situated on Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1081st largest and 624th 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 27 properties: 15 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,644
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,353pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 8GN
- 2 Buchanan Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Buchanan Road
Flat
- 6 Buchanan Road
House
- 8 Buchanan Road
House
- 10 Buchanan Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 8GN sold for £270,000 on 19th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,644.
The SO16 8GN Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £238,644 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £246,535 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £243,988 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £240,960 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £241,339 |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £215,877 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £212,016 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £210,799 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £209,815 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £203,566 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £196,763 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £181,801 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £168,453 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £159,259 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £153,383 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £153,617 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £161,945 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £147,049 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £163,710 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,440 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,353.
The SO16 8GN Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £971pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £926pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £901pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £908pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £875pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £842pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £781pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £750pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th March 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%.
SO16 8GN has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House10, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN10, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN
- Sold Jun 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House16, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN16, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN
- Sold Jul 2022£205,000 | 3 Bed House54, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN54, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 8GN is the 1081st largest and the 624th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 8GP, Fraser Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GP25 Addresses|70 m away
- SO16 8GL, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GL8 Addresses|71 m away
- SO16 8GJ, Lennox Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GJ34 Addresses|83 m away
- SO16 8GQ, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GQ20 Addresses|100 m away
- SO16 8GU, Chisholm Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GU37 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House10, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN10, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN
- Sold Jun 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House16, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN16, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN
- Sold Oct 2020£220,000 | 4 Bed House5, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL5, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL
Schools Nearby
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools300 m away
- Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill1.4 km away
- Upper Shirley High School2.6 km away
- Regents Park Community College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 8GN is Redbridge station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|3.3 km away
- Totton|3.9 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|4.0 km away
- Southampton Central|5.0 km away
