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Itchen

8,380 people · median £247,000 · Southampton

More affordable than mostFast broadband
Southampton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   24/51 seats · 47% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£247k
median price
+20%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£247k
median sold price
6.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20%
5-year change
£252k
typical terraced
75 min
London — fastest
7
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
87
schools total
12.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.2%
in a flood zone
253
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
703
eat & drink
224
shops
93.4%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +20%

£156k£195k£233k£271k20142025£258,000
£167,500 in 2014 → £258,000 in 2025 · 247 sales in 12 months
In Southampton:
19th cheapest of 47 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Itchen is a neighbourhood in Southampton, Hampshire, with a population of 8,380. The median property price is £247,000, with 247 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 20.0 per cent over five years.

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Flats median at £156,250, terraced homes at £251,750, semi-detached at £275,000, and detached at £273,000. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Itchen. The area has a median age of 38.7 years, with 56.9 per cent of homes owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.4 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.8 annual mean. Flood risk affects 1.2 per cent of the area. Connectivity is strong: 93.4 per cent gigabit capable and 98.9 per cent superfast broadband available. The neighbourhood contains 7 listed buildings. Southampton City Council, which controls the area, is Labour-led. Council tax band D is £2,381.48 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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