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Living in Southampton

Live listings, HM Land Registry sold prices, schools and transport links for Southampton.

Avg asking price

£516k

15 for sale

Avg monthly rent

£1,383 pcm

10 to rent

Price per sq ft

£382

Asking, listed homes

Sold (24m median)

HMLR data

apartment · 7townhouse · 5cottage · 3terrace · 3semi · 2detached · 2penthouse · 1bungalow · 1flat · 1

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Commute highlights

Estimated travel times to major UK hubs

Bristol Temple Meads

62.7 mi away

Drive
1 hr 28 min
Train
1 hr 3 min

London Kings Cross

69.5 mi away

Drive
1 hr 37 min
Train
1 hr 8 min

Birmingham New Street

109.6 mi away

Drive
2 hr 27 min
Train
1 hr 39 min

Manchester Piccadilly

180.1 mi away

Drive
3 hr 55 min
Train
2 hr 34 min

Leeds

198.7 mi away

Drive
4 hr 18 min
Train
2 hr 48 min

Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.

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Buying, renting and moving to Southampton

The average asking price in Southampton is currently £516,000 across 15 live listings on Gaffbee. Budget separately for stamp duty, legal fees, a survey and removals — use the stamp duty calculator to see the exact tax on a given price.

Rents in Southampton average about £1,383 per calendar month, with 10 properties currently available to let. Letting agents cannot charge tenants admin or referencing fees, but you'll need a holding deposit and a tenancy deposit of up to five weeks' rent.

Open any listing in Southampton and use "Book a viewing" to request a slot. The request reaches the marketing agent immediately and most confirm within a working day. Viewings are free and you can line several up on the same day — save searches to get alerted the moment new homes come to market.

Anyone with a UK right to rent can let a property in Southampton, subject to referencing and affordability (usually around 30x the monthly rent as annual income). Buyers normally need a mortgage in principle or proof of funds; overseas buyers can purchase but may pay a stamp duty surcharge. Gaffbee is free to use for buyers and renters.