Matheson Road - SO16 8GS
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8GS is a residential postcode situated on Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1082nd largest and 504th 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: 21 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,547
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8GS is a residential postcode situated on Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1082nd largest and 504th 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: 21 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,547
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 8GS
- 43 Matheson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Matheson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Matheson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Matheson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Matheson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 8GS sold for £280,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,547.
The SO16 8GS Sales Market has increased by 27.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.9% | £228,547 |
| July 2025 | 1.3% | £235,351 |
| July 2024 | 1.2% | £232,288 |
| July 2023 | -0.9% | £229,479 |
| July 2022 | 13.3% | £231,508 |
| July 2021 | 3.8% | £204,394 |
| July 2020 | 0.7% | £196,927 |
| July 2019 | 0.7% | £195,626 |
| July 2018 | 4.2% | £194,342 |
| July 2017 | 3.9% | £186,545 |
| July 2016 | 9% | £179,592 |
| July 2015 | 8.3% | £164,706 |
| July 2014 | 7.2% | £152,027 |
| July 2013 | 3.7% | £141,805 |
| July 2012 | 1.2% | £136,774 |
| July 2011 | -4.6% | £135,211 |
| July 2010 | 11.2% | £141,726 |
| July 2009 | -8% | £127,401 |
| July 2008 | -2.7% | £138,552 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £142,392 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,413.
The SO16 8GS Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4% | £1,413pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.3% | £1,358pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.3% | £1,303pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.6% | £1,215pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.1% | £1,119pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.7% | £1,007pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.4% | £943pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.7% | £930pcm |
| July 2018 | 1% | £915pcm |
| July 2017 | 0% | £906pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.7% | £905pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.1% | £864pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.5% | £838pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £794pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.4% | £778pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.7% | £767pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.7% | £755pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.3% | £701pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.7% | £724pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £719pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th July 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.8%.
SO16 8GS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 4 Bed House63, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS63, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS
- Sold Aug 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House81, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS81, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS
- Sold Jul 2024£260,500 | 3 Bed House75, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS75, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 8GS is the 1082nd largest and the 504th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 8GF, Sinclair Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GF39 Addresses|72 m away
- SO16 8GT, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GT20 Addresses|95 m away
- SO16 8GB, Sutherland Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GB23 Addresses|168 m away
- SO16 8GR, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GR21 Addresses|176 m away
- SO16 8GE, Sutherland Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GE15 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 4 Bed House63, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS63, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS
- Sold Jul 2024£260,500 | 3 Bed House75, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS75, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS
- Sold Dec 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House51, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS51, Matheson Road, Southampton, SO16 8GS
Schools Nearby
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools100 m away
- Oakwood Primary School700 m away
- Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill1.5 km away
- Upper Shirley High School2.4 km away
- Regents Park Community College2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 8GS is Redbridge station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|3.4 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|3.9 km away
- Totton|4.1 km away
- St Denys|4.8 km away
