The Close is in Southampton and in Southampton district. SO18 5RB is located in the Harefield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southampton, Itchen. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Southampton, SO18 5RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SO18 5AB, SO18 5TP, SO18 5TQ, SO19 5JJ, SO18 5RQ, SO18 5HG, SO18 5TR, SO18 5RP, SO19 6PT.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5RB

Average Price
£343,861
Semi-Detached
£388,895
Terraced
£327,966
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£343,861
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 The Close, Southampton, Southampton
Terraced, an established residential building
£260,0002021-09-30 £269,336
2 The Close, Southampton, Southampton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£319,9502021-02-12 £358,087
9 The Close, Southampton, Southampton
Terraced, an established residential building
£305,0002019-12-11 £347,888
10 The Close, Southampton, Southampton
Terraced, an established residential building
£295,0002018-12-14 £333,129
8 The Close, Southampton, Southampton
Terraced, an established residential building
£272,5002018-11-16 £307,936

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre
Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP
3out of 4 5,237 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thornhill Primary School
Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH
3out of 4 819 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harefield Primary School
Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ
4out of 4 858 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kanes Hill Primary School
Fairfax Court , Hinkler Road SO19 6FW
2out of 4 947 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moorlands Primary School
Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ
3out of 4 1,536 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hightown Primary School
Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA
3out of 4 1,726 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Community College
Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW
2out of 4 351 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing
Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH
2out of 4 2,092 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bitterne Park School
Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU
3out of 4 2,876 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wildern School
Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ
4out of 4 2,900 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield
Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA
3out of 4 2,991 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Itchen College
Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB
- not rated 1,657 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southampton City College
St Mary Street , SO14 1AR
- not rated 4,564 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springwell School
Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH
4out of 4 909 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
The Serendipity School
399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS
- not rated 941 yd Other independent special school No Girls More About School
Yarrow Heights School
104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS
- not rated 2,187 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton House Independent School
55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ
- not rated 2,340 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Gregg School
Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF
- not rated 2,553 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Evelyn's Tea House15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton123 yd
Thornhill Baptist ChurchThornhill Park Road, Southampton197 yd
Harefield Fish BarUnit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue598 yd
St Christopher Church HallSt Christophers Church Centre, Pepys Avenue715 yd
Cafe 89The Range, Antelope Park, Bursledon Road1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bittern26 - 28 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton155 yd
Royal British LegionWindover Close, Southampton515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Grill On The Hill7 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton97 yd
Happy Garden Chines Takeaway9 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton97 yd
Eastern Nights56 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton152 yd
Moore Than Sandwiches52 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton152 yd
Mystery Take Away46 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rontec Thornhill30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton155 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton155 yd
Tesco1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton160 yd
Co-Operative318 Hinkler Road, Southampton906 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodlands Community College
Minstead Avenue
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches532 yd
Thornhill Primary School
BYRON ROAD
grass pitches814 yd
Harefield Primary School
YEOVIL CHASE
grass pitches990 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 377 crimes were reported near The Close . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SO18 5RB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Close, Southampton, SO18 5RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee111
Retired45
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed28
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed10
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Construction21
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing15
Education15
Accommodation and food service activities15
Other14
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female174
Male179

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex143
Separated6
Divorced23
Widowed19

Health

Very good health164
Good health119
Fair health53
Bad health10
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 63
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese2
Indian7
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White320

Country of Birth

United Kingdom288
European Union46
Africa6
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK288
10+ Years36
5-10 Years18
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom242
Ireland2
Germany2
Poland27
Romania10
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held60

Religion

No religion133
Christian185
Buddhist1
Muslim4
Sikh5
Other religion4
Not answered22