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Bassett Green

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About

Bassett Green is a residential district in the north of Southampton, centred on Bassett Green Road. The neighbourhood lies immediately north of the University of Southampton’s Highfield campus and is within easy reach of the city centre by frequent bus routes. At the heart of the area is a narrow triangle of common land called Bassett Green; it survives as an open strip between streets and appears on modern Ordnance Survey maps, offering a local meeting point and space for small events.

Housing in Bassett Green ranges from late-19th-century villas to mid-20th-century terraces and a number of purpose-built flats, giving a mix of household sizes. A small parade of shops and community facilities serve day-to-day needs, while regular buses link to Southampton Central station and the city hospital. Streets are interwoven with footpaths that lead to the university grounds, so many residents use those routes for walking and cycling. Local groups organise occasional litter picks and community gardening on the green.

Area overview

On average Bassett Green has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year. There are 2 schools in Bassett Green: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bassett Green is home to around 8,494 people, with a population density of about 3,158.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bassett Green Population
8,494
Population density
3,158.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.66(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-71%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.41(-8%)
Public order
3.41(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,983
58.66%
Other White
846
9.96%
Indian
532
6.26%
Chinese
346
4.07%
Other Asian
339
3.99%
Total population: 8,494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,826
38.21%
Level 3 (A level)
2,484
33.59%
No qualifications
771
10.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
588
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
378
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 7,396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
870
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
826
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
627
23.6%
Social rents from council
211
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.03%
Total households: 2,657

Property prices in Bassett Green

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £590K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Bassett Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassett Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£610,000£400
Terraced3£470,000£273
Semi-Detached13£300,000£335
Flats24£213,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bassett Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476,625£175,000£224,000£265,000
2017£462,500£180,000£250,000£325,000
2018£470,000£190,000£275,000£285,650
2019£477,500£183,975£255,000£260,000
2020£455,000£180,000£233,000£410,500
2021£538,500£194,000£263,000£246,000
2022£622,500£217,000£288,300£273,000
2023£630,000£216,000£305,000£348,000
2024£585,000£210,000£304,500£280,000
2025£590,000£209,000£282,500£492,500
2026£610,000£208,000£324,400
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassett Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£247£232£232
2017£326£251£281£260
2018£312£241£282£244
2019£332£238£239£305
2020£310£254£258£234
2021£353£258£273£296
2022£401£269£310£320
2023£369£283£328£318
2024£377£269£312£312
2025£404£265£286£307
2026£383£299£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassett Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bassett Green in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.