Forest Hills Drive - SO18 2FY
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 2FY is a residential postcode situated on Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 616th largest and 526th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 21 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,181
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 2FY is a residential postcode situated on Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 616th largest and 526th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 21 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,181
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 2FY
- Charles Court
Building  |  3 Flats
- 66 Forest Hills Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Forest Hills Drive
Unknown
- 70 Forest Hills Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 72 Forest Hills Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 2FY sold for £380,000 on 20th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £270,181.
The SO18 2FY Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £270,181 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £281,466 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £274,820 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £279,261 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £275,760 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £253,931 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £242,375 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £238,300 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £237,121 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £233,665 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £222,492 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £208,563 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £194,342 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £178,287 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £178,391 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £177,985 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £178,506 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £164,619 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £181,422 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,009 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,577.
The SO18 2FY Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £957pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £947pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £929pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £871pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £871pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th April 2026 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
SO18 2FY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£380,000 | 4 Bed House106, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY106, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY
- Sold Jul 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House72, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY72, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY
- Sold Mar 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House92, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY92, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY
- Sold Feb 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House86, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY86, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY
- Sold Jul 2021£275,000 | 3 Bed House102, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY102, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 2FY is the 616th largest and the 526th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 2PY, Kingsfold Avenue, Southampton, SO18SO18 2PY15 Addresses|25 m away
- SO18 2FZ, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18SO18 2FZ34 Addresses|67 m away
- SO18 2PZ, Kingsfold Avenue, Southampton, SO18SO18 2PZ13 Addresses|85 m away
- SO18 2QA, Spinney Walk, Southampton, SO18SO18 2QA8 Addresses|97 m away
- SO18 2QQ, Northfield Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 2QQ7 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£380,000 | 4 Bed House106, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY106, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY
- Sold Feb 2026£355,000 | 3 Bed House69, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FZ69, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FZ
- Sold Dec 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House58, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FW58, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FW
Schools Nearby
- Mansbridge Primary School700 m away
- Townhill Junior School700 m away
- Townhill Infant School800 m away
- Bitterne Park School600 m away
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton1.8 km away
- Cantell School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 2FY is Swaythling station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Swaythling|1.1 km away
- Southampton Airport Parkway|1.8 km away
- Bitterne|1.9 km away
- St Denys|2.1 km away
