Hampshire
Living in Hampshire
Hampshire is surrounded by hills so many of its best districts have homes with views over the city. Leafy St Cross to the south of the city centre is the premier neighbourhood. It has a mix of Regency, early and mid-Victorian houses which can sell for as much as £3 million.
A stiff walk up to the top of St Giles Hill to the east of the city centre is rewarded with the best view of the city’s heart. The private estate is characterised by green verges and rows of severely pollarded trees; the large Victorian detached houses here sell for in excess of £1 million.
Live market data in Hampshire
Average property price
£324,700
£329 per square foot
How much prices have changed
-0.1%
in the last
12 months
18.6%
in the last
5 years
Properties sold last in 12 months
30375
| Property prices by type | AVERAGE PRICE | PRICE CHANGE last 12 months |
% OF MARKET |
|---|---|---|---|
Detached
|
£508,000 | -0.8% | 27.0% |
Semi-Detached
|
£318,800 | 0.6% | 23.0% |
Terraced
|
£262,600 | -0.8% | 28.4% |
Flats
|
£184,800 | -3.9% | 21.6% |
Rental market average price in Hampshire
|
Rental values
have changed by last 12 months |
1.4% |
| How much do houses let for? |
£1104 pcm |
| How much do flats let for? |
£830 pcm |
| What is the average annual rental yield? |
2.7% |
To the west of the city centre, Oram’s Arbour, the area around Clifton Road, has its fans. The feeling is more intimate here, with a mix of smaller and larger Georgian and early Victorian houses, villas and cottages. The best houses in Clifton Road — they rarely come onto the market, though — would sell for £1 million-plus. Hyde, to the north of the city centre, is the area where young families congregate. There are streets of well-maintained Victorian semi-detached houses and terraces in the streets close to Hyde Abbey Gardens and the leisure centre; where prices start at around £500,000.
Up and coming: Fulflood is east of the town centre close to Oram’s Arbour. The area has a mix of Victorian cottages and terraces and Twenties and Thirties houses. Close to the popular Westgate comprehensive school and the very sought-after Peter Symonds sixth form college, this area is still cheaper than Hyde, although according to Steven Moore, Fulflood it is catching up fast.
Council: Hampshire city council (Conservative controlled); Band D council tax for the 2013/2014 year: £1,438.10.
What can you get for your money when renting in Hampshire?
Renting Properties in Hampshire is Popular with families, students and commuters. Properties to let in areas including Hyde, Fulflood and St Cross are in sought after locations. Properties ranging from townhouses, detached, semi-detached, terraced & apartments are walking distance to the city centre, have great schools nearby and are only a short distance to the train station.