Forest Close - SO32 2ND
Key Postcode Insights
SO32 2ND is a residential postcode situated on Forest Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 108th most expensive of the 653 postcodes in the SO32 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,287
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,659pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO32 2ND is a residential postcode situated on Forest Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 108th most expensive of the 653 postcodes in the SO32 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,287
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,659pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO32 2ND
- 1 Forest Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Forest Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Forest Close
Unknown
- 9 Forest Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO32 2ND sold for £370,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,287.
The SO32 2ND Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £333,287 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £336,443 |
| June 2024 | -4.9% | £332,262 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £349,464 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £342,929 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £319,627 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £300,716 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £294,094 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £290,200 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £298,351 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £284,710 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £266,675 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £249,655 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £225,048 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £218,378 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £220,111 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £222,733 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £202,808 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £219,595 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,613 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,659.
The SO32 2ND Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £884pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £854pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £835pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £799pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £822pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
SO32 2ND has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House43, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND43, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND
- Sold Mar 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House41, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND41, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND
- Sold Jan 2019£275,000 | 3 Bed House13, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND13, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND
- Sold Mar 2017£290,000 | 2 Bed House11, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND11, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND
- Sold Jan 2017£270,000 | 3 Bed House19, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND19, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2ND
Nearby Postcodes
SO32 2ND is the 524th largest and the 108th most expensive postcode out of the 653 postcodes in the SO32 area.
- SO32 2NB, Forest Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32SO32 2NB36 Addresses|50 m away
- SO32 2TZ, Linden Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32SO32 2TZ20 Addresses|79 m away
- SO32 2LZ, Beaucroft Road, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32SO32 2LZ52 Addresses|110 m away
- SO32 2HA, Beech Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32SO32 2HA15 Addresses|124 m away
- SO32 2GZ, Hazel Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32SO32 2GZ10 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£475,000 | 2 Bed House16, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2NB16, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2NB
- Sold Dec 2025£435,000 | 3 Bed House58, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2NB58, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2NB
- Sold Mar 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House2, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2NB2, Forest Close, Southampton, SO32 2NB
Schools Nearby
- St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School1.8 km away
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School2.5 km away
- Swanmore College1.0 km away
- Deer Park School6.1 km away
- Wildern School7.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO32 2ND is Botley station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Botley|4.6 km away
- Hedge End|6.7 km away
- Swanwick|8.0 km away
- Fareham|9.0 km away
