Bitterne property market
Updated 4 October 2026 · refreshed daily
70 for sale · Southampton £225k
Southampton £260k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne | £167,500 | £310,000 | £372,500 |
| Southampton | £155,000 | £225,000 | £325,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- Flats are 23% of what's for sale, compared to 56% across Southampton
More homes left the market in Bitterne than came onto it
↓ 7% · was 14
↑ 138% · was 8
↑ 55% · was 11
before going off the market
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
Asking prices
Where homes in Bitterne sit by price band, against Southampton
Homes for sale in Bitterne skew pricier than in Southampton
30% of Bitterne listings ask under £200k, a smaller share than Southampton (41%)
| Price band | Bitterne listings | Bitterne share | Southampton share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 12 | 17% | 21% |
| £150k–200k | 9 | 13% | 20% |
| £200k–250k | 4 | 6% | 14% |
| £250k–300k | 6 | 9% | 16% |
| £300k–400k | 24 | 34% | 15% |
| £400k–500k | 8 | 11% | 7% |
| £500k–750k | 4 | 6% | 6% |
| £750k+ | 3 | 4% | 2% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in Bitterne, set against Southampton
Detached houses are 30% of homes for sale in Bitterne, against 9% across Southampton
| property type | Bitterne | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Detached (21 for sale) | £30 | £9 |
| Flats (20 for sale) | £29 | £56 |
| Semi-detached (20 for sale) | £29 | £14 |
| Terraced (5 for sale) | £7 | £16 |
Detached houses in Bitterne ask £450k, 5% less than Southampton detached houses (£475k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Bitterne | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Detached (21 for sale) | £450,000 | £475,000 |
| Flats (20 for sale) | £135,000 | £160,000 |
| Semi-detached (20 for sale) | £322,500 | £325,000 |
| Terraced (5 for sale) | £295,000 | £272,500 |
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Bitterne
Current listings with a known floor area
Not enough listings with a known floor area in Bitterne to show this yet.
Detached houses in Bitterne sold for a median £365k, 4% less than Southampton detached houses (£380k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | Bitterne | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Detached (79 sales) | £365,000 | £380,000 |
| Flats (66 sales) | £135,000 | £157,500 |
| Semi-detached (80 sales) | £302,500 | £305,000 |
Detached houses in Bitterne sold for £357 per sq ft, about the same as Southampton detached houses (£362 per sq ft)
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | Bitterne | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Detached (58 matched sales) | £357 | £362 |
| Flats (47 matched sales) | £262 | £272 |
| Semi-detached (63 matched sales) | £331 | £325 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Bitterne adds 79% to the asking price (Southampton: 63%)
| size | Bitterne | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (9 for sale) | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2 beds (15 for sale) | £190,000 | £200,000 |
| 3 beds (33 for sale) | £340,000 | £325,000 |
| 4 beds (11 for sale) | £475,000 | £445,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Bitterne
| Size | Detached | Semi-det. | Flat | Maisonette | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | n/a | n/a | £130k8 | n/a | £130k9 |
| 2 beds | n/a | n/a | £160k8 | n/a | £190k15 |
| 3 beds | £395k10 | £330k17 | n/a | n/a | £340k33 |
| 4 beds | £500k9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £475k11 |
| All sizes | £450k21 | £323k20 | £130k16 | n/a | £310k70 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
194 matched sales
Southampton: £306 per sq ft
58 listings with a known floor area
Southampton: £293 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Bitterne are up 34% over 10 years, to £316
Southampton: up 28% to £306 over the same period
| Window ends | Bitterne | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £235 | £239 |
| Dec 2016 | £240 | £241 |
| Mar 2017 | £246 | £245 |
| Jun 2017 | £253 | £249 |
| Sept 2017 | £256 | £254 |
| Dec 2017 | £260 | £257 |
| Mar 2018 | £262 | £257 |
| Jun 2018 | £264 | £258 |
| Sept 2018 | £265 | £259 |
| Dec 2018 | £270 | £261 |
| Mar 2019 | £273 | £261 |
| Jun 2019 | £270 | £261 |
| Sept 2019 | £269 | £261 |
| Dec 2019 | £273 | £258 |
| Mar 2020 | £268 | £258 |
| Jun 2020 | £272 | £258 |
| Sept 2020 | £273 | £259 |
| Dec 2020 | £272 | £262 |
| Mar 2021 | £275 | £265 |
| Jun 2021 | £280 | £269 |
| Sept 2021 | £281 | £272 |
| Dec 2021 | £293 | £275 |
| Mar 2022 | £299 | £282 |
| Jun 2022 | £303 | £289 |
| Sept 2022 | £316 | £299 |
| Dec 2022 | £319 | £306 |
| Mar 2023 | £327 | £310 |
| Jun 2023 | £324 | £310 |
| Sept 2023 | £319 | £310 |
| Dec 2023 | £316 | £305 |
| Mar 2024 | £312 | £301 |
| Jun 2024 | £312 | £301 |
| Sept 2024 | £312 | £300 |
| Dec 2024 | £317 | £302 |
| Mar 2025 | £318 | £307 |
| Jun 2025 | £317 | £306 |
| Sept 2025 | £321 | £306 |
| Dec 2025 | £319 | £305 |
| Mar 2026 | £310 | £305 |
| Jun 2026 | £316 | £306 |
| Jul 2026 | £316 | £306 |
Homes sold in Bitterne
Previous 12 months: 256 sales
Southampton: £260,000
The median sold price in Bitterne is up 40% over the last 10 years, to £280k
Southampton: up 42% to £260k over the same period
| Window ends | Bitterne | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £200k | £183k |
| Jun 2016 | £205k | £185k |
| Sept 2016 | £215k | £190k |
| Dec 2016 | £218k | £195k |
| Mar 2017 | £230k | £200k |
| Jun 2017 | £234k | £205k |
| Sept 2017 | £235k | £205k |
| Dec 2017 | £238k | £209k |
| Mar 2018 | £240k | £210k |
| Jun 2018 | £235k | £213k |
| Sept 2018 | £237k | £217k |
| Dec 2018 | £236k | £217k |
| Mar 2019 | £238k | £218k |
| Jun 2019 | £238k | £218k |
| Sept 2019 | £234k | £217k |
| Dec 2019 | £238k | £220k |
| Mar 2020 | £230k | £220k |
| Jun 2020 | £231k | £220k |
| Sept 2020 | £237k | £220k |
| Dec 2020 | £246k | £225k |
| Mar 2021 | £258k | £226k |
| Jun 2021 | £275k | £230k |
| Sept 2021 | £275k | £235k |
| Dec 2021 | £275k | £235k |
| Mar 2022 | £270k | £240k |
| Jun 2022 | £270k | £240k |
| Sept 2022 | £280k | £250k |
| Dec 2022 | £290k | £256k |
| Mar 2023 | £300k | £258k |
| Jun 2023 | £285k | £260k |
| Sept 2023 | £272k | £253k |
| Dec 2023 | £265k | £250k |
| Mar 2024 | £260k | £248k |
| Jun 2024 | £265k | £250k |
| Sept 2024 | £274k | £250k |
| Dec 2024 | £280k | £260k |
| Mar 2025 | £287k | £265k |
| Jun 2025 | £280k | £263k |
| Sept 2025 | £284k | £262k |
| Dec 2025 | £285k | £260k |
| Jan 2026 | £280k | £260k |
253 homes sold in Bitterne in the 12 months to January 2026, in line with Bitterne's five-year norm
Southampton is 3% above its own five-year norm
| Window ends | Bitterne |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 361 |
| Jun 2016 | 361 |
| Sept 2016 | 336 |
| Dec 2016 | 331 |
| Mar 2017 | 302 |
| Jun 2017 | 334 |
| Sept 2017 | 337 |
| Dec 2017 | 350 |
| Mar 2018 | 362 |
| Jun 2018 | 336 |
| Sept 2018 | 345 |
| Dec 2018 | 332 |
| Mar 2019 | 333 |
| Jun 2019 | 314 |
| Sept 2019 | 284 |
| Dec 2019 | 255 |
| Mar 2020 | 240 |
| Jun 2020 | 231 |
| Sept 2020 | 234 |
| Dec 2020 | 242 |
| Mar 2021 | 260 |
| Jun 2021 | 315 |
| Sept 2021 | 358 |
| Dec 2021 | 354 |
| Mar 2022 | 360 |
| Jun 2022 | 315 |
| Sept 2022 | 290 |
| Dec 2022 | 303 |
| Mar 2023 | 288 |
| Jun 2023 | 297 |
| Sept 2023 | 275 |
| Dec 2023 | 265 |
| Mar 2024 | 252 |
| Jun 2024 | 240 |
| Sept 2024 | 248 |
| Dec 2024 | 250 |
| Mar 2025 | 265 |
| Jun 2025 | 260 |
| Sept 2025 | 268 |
| Dec 2025 | 258 |
| Jan 2026 | 253 |
What listings offer
Bitterne has more gardens and more parking but fewer chain-free homes than Southampton.
More gardens than Southampton
83% of listings have a garden; Southampton: 61%. 58 of 70 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More parking than Southampton
89% of listings have parking or a garage; Southampton: 79%. 62 of 70 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Fewer chain-free homes than Southampton
30% of listings are listed as chain-free; Southampton: 38%. 21 of 70 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in Bitterne
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Avon Road · SO18 4FRDetached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £300,000 |
| 14 Chessel Avenue · SO19 4DXDetached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £540,000 |
| 10 Brook Road · SO18 6BASemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £300,000 |
| 32 Whites Road · SO19 7NQSemi-detached · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Leasehold | £283,000 |
| 9 Ferndene Way · SO18 4SZSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £265,000 |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Bitterne Road East, Southampton
As of 4 October 2026
91 Vanguard Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2EN
As of 4 October 2026
Leybourne Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18
As of 4 October 2026
Midanbury Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18
As of 4 October 2026
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Current listings around Bitterne
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne | 70 | £310k | £190k | £316 | 66% |
| Woolston | 93 | £220k | £200k | £305 | 33% |
| Portswood | 113 | £250k | £190k | £299 | 43% |
| Highfield | 85 | £240k | £190k | £309 | 44% |
| Ocean Village | 244 | £200k | £210k | £278 | 9% |
| Southampton | 1,274 | £225k | £200k | £306 | 39% |
| Shirley | 155 | £240k | £210k | £302 | 56% |
| Southamptonbenchmark | 1,274 | £225k | £200k | £306 | 39% |
Key facts about Bitterne
- Rising over the long run, flat over the last year: the median sold price in Bitterne is up 40% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months.
- Homes for sale skew pricier than in Southampton: 30% of current listings in Bitterne ask under £200k, against 41% across Southampton.
- Sales are in line with Bitterne's five-year norm: 253 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 265 a year; 13 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 17 left it.
Bitterne property market: common questions
Where is Bitterne?
Bitterne is about 2 miles east of central Southampton, in Hampshire. Figures for Bitterne cover listings within about 1 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
What is the average house price in Bitterne?
The median asking price across the 70 homes for sale in Bitterne is £310,000 (as of 4 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £167,500 and £372,500. That is 38% above Southampton. Homes that actually sold in Bitterne went for a median £280,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in Bitterne rising or falling?
Rising over the long run, flat over the last year. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Bitterne is up 40% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is Bitterne cheaper than Southampton?
No: asking prices in Bitterne are typically higher than across Southampton. The median asking price in Bitterne is £310,000 against £225k across Southampton: 38% above Southampton. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. The premium holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
How many homes are for sale in Bitterne?
70 homes are on the market in Bitterne right now, up 4% since 31 Aug, 13 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Bitterne?
19 listings in Bitterne had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 27% of the homes currently for sale.
How long are homes on the market in Bitterne?
Of the Bitterne listings that came off the market in the last 30 days and that we first saw after we began tracking the area, the typical one had been advertised for 51 days. Coming off the market usually means sold subject to contract, but it can also mean withdrawn, so treat this as time advertised rather than time to sell.
How much do flats and houses cost in Bitterne?
The median asking price for a flat in Bitterne is £135,000. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is detached houses, at a median £450,000 across 21 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in Bitterne?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in Bitterne is £160,000, across 10 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in Bitterne?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in Bitterne is semi-detached houses, at a median asking price of £330,000 across 17 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in Bitterne?
In Bitterne, homes that sold went for a median £316 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £306 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (70 in Bitterne), refreshed daily, as of 4 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings. Figures for Bitterne cover listings within about 1 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Bitterne since March 2026.
- Southampton comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Southampton, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.