Houses for sale in Southampton Metropolitan Area
There are 6,347 results for Southampton Metropolitan Area. Property prices in Southampton Metropolitan Area range from £110k to £2.5M with an average price of £421k.
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Property market in Southampton Metropolitan Area
What's for sale
6,582 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
6,582 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 61% | 30% |
| Typical asking price | £425k | £185k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to sell | 11 weeks | 3 months |
| Typical sold price | £353k | £173k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 8.0% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.4% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Southampton Metropolitan Area
typical asking price, cheapest first- Southampton Metropolitan Area £325k
- Purbeck District £375k
Getting to know Southampton Metropolitan Area
stations in Southampton Metropolitan Area- Homes for sale near Southampton Airport (Parkway) station
- Homes for sale near Eastleigh station
- Homes for sale near Swaythling station
- Homes for sale near Chandlers Ford station
- Homes for sale near Bitterne station
- Homes for sale near St.Denys station
- Homes for sale near Sholing station
- Homes for sale near Woolston station
Schools in Southampton Metropolitan Area
217 primary · 38 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding- Kings' School secondary · Outstanding
- Hounsdown School secondary · Outstanding
- St Anne's Catholic School secondary · Outstanding
- Springhill Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Bitterne Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 6,582 homes for sale on Houses now, 25,203 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Southampton Metropolitan Area
What is the average house price in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
The average home for sale in Southampton Metropolitan Area is priced at £425,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £325,000. This is based on the 6,582 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Southampton Metropolitan Area costs £240,000 and a 3-bedroom home £375,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £135,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £140,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £575,000.
What price range should I expect in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Most homes in Southampton Metropolitan Area are priced between £110,000 and £2.5 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £190,000, and one in five £560,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
There are 6,347 homes for sale in Southampton Metropolitan Area on Houses right now, plus 842 already under offer. 1,705 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Southampton Metropolitan Area over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £325,000, 4.4% lower than the year before (£340,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3% and 2-bedroom homes are down 4%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 25% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 3 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
In the year to July 2026, 9,511 homes sold in Southampton Metropolitan Area at a typical price of £323,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £353,000 and flats for about £173,000.
What rental yield can I get in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
About 8.0% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Southampton Metropolitan Area over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Southampton Metropolitan Area. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £185,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £625,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Of the areas around Southampton Metropolitan Area, Purbeck District is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £375,000. Southampton Metropolitan Area itself is £325,000.
Are homes in Southampton Metropolitan Area freehold or leasehold?
About 7 in 10 homes for sale in Southampton Metropolitan Area are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 234 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
There are 217 primary and 38 secondary schools in Southampton Metropolitan Area. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 40 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Stations in Southampton Metropolitan Area include Southampton Airport (Parkway), Eastleigh, Swaythling and Chandlers Ford.