Rufus Gardens - SO40 8TB
Key Postcode Insights
SO40 8TB is a residential postcode situated on Rufus Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 968th largest and 196th most expensive of the 974 postcodes in the SO40 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 52 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,564
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,471pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO40 8TB is a residential postcode situated on Rufus Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 968th largest and 196th most expensive of the 974 postcodes in the SO40 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 52 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,564
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,471pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO40 8TB
- 59 Rufus Gardens
2 Bed Modern House
- 60 Rufus Gardens
2 Bed Modern House
- 61 Rufus Gardens
Unknown
- 62 Rufus Gardens
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Rufus Gardens
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO40 8TB sold for £185,000 on 19th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,564.
The SO40 8TB Sales Market has increased by 20.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £268,564 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £277,445 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £279,873 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £279,762 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £282,108 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £253,627 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £239,599 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £238,308 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £238,312 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £230,696 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £223,510 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £205,963 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £190,016 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £178,009 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £176,950 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £173,200 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £172,036 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £159,656 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £175,745 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,076 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,471.
The SO40 8TB Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £972pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £943pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £907pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £851pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £838pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £785pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £807pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £793pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th March 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 155 sales since 1995.
SO40 8TB has seen 12 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£185,000 | 2 Bed House76, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB76, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB
- Sold Feb 2026£165,000 | 1 Bed Flat103, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB103, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB
- Sold Oct 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House94, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB94, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB
- Sold Jul 2025£275,000 | 2 Bed House68, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB68, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB
- Sold Jun 2025£190,000 | 1 Bed Flat89, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB89, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB
Nearby Postcodes
SO40 8TB is the 968th largest and the 196th most expensive postcode out of the 974 postcodes in the SO40 area.
- SO40 8TA, Rufus Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40SO40 8TA57 Addresses|86 m away
- SO40 8TE, Magpie Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40SO40 8TE39 Addresses|123 m away
- SO40 8EU, Barnsfield Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40SO40 8EU24 Addresses|134 m away
- SO40 8BW, Barnsfield Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40SO40 8BW40 Addresses|150 m away
- SO40 8FB, Fritham Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40SO40 8FB12 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 22 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (22)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (3)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (31)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House94, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB94, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB
- Sold Jul 2023£445,000 | 3 Bed House90, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB90, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB
- Sold Sep 2024£370,000 | 3 Bed House93, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB93, Rufus Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8TB
Schools Nearby
- Hazel Wood Infant School200 m away
- Abbotswood Junior School800 m away
- Oakfield Academy1.1 km away
- Testwood School1.6 km away
- Hounsdown School2.1 km away
- Redbridge Community School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO40 8TB is Totton station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Totton|2.2 km away
- Redbridge|3.0 km away
- Ashurst New Forest|3.3 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|5.6 km away
