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Merry Oak

2,890 people · median £271,750 · Southampton

Fast broadbandMore affordable than most
Southampton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   24/51 seats · 47% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£272k
median price
+22.2%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£272k
median sold price
6.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+22.2%
5-year change
£255k
typical terraced
67 min
London — fastest
7
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
87
schools total
12
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
253
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
703
eat & drink
224
shops
99.9%
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 +22.2%

£158k£203k£248k£293k20142025£280,000
£171,000 in 2014 → £280,000 in 2025 · 72 sales in 12 months
In Southampton:
33rd cheapest of 47 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Merry Oak is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 2,890. The median property price is £271,750, with 72 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 22.2% over five years. Terraces median at £255,000, semi-detached homes at £273,000 and detached at £348,332.

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About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Merry Oak. The area is relatively affluent with strong education and low crime levels. The median resident age is 38.1 years, and 59.5% of homes are owner-occupied. Housing is mixed: 23.5% owned outright, 36.0% with mortgage, 25.6% socially rented and 14.1% privately rented. Air quality is moderate, with no flood risk. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 99.9% gigabit-capable coverage. Council tax band D is £2,381.48 annually, administered by Southampton City Council (Labour-controlled).

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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