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About

Bitterne Park ward lies on the east bank of the River Itchen, a residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses. The streets are arranged on a gentle slope leading down to the river, with the main thoroughfare of Bitterne Park Road providing local shops and services. The area is largely residential, with several schools and green spaces integrated into its fabric.

A defining feature is the historic Cobden Bridge, which connects the area to the city centre. The ward includes the recreational ground of Peartree Green, an area of open grassland with views over the river. The residential layout is complemented by the presence of the Itchen Valley, which forms part of the ward's eastern boundary, contributing to its quiet, settled character.

Area overview

On average Bitterne Park has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bitterne Park is £58,103 per year. There are 5 schools in Bitterne Park: 4 primary (3 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Median price£285,500
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £357K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bitterne Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£367,000£367
Semi-Detached60£312,500£337
Terraced15£286,000£328
Flats54£161,250£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bitterne Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,500£128,000£247,500£196,250
2017£277,500£132,000£258,000£200,000
2018£269,950£140,000£267,250£240,000
2019£304,000£165,000£260,000£220,000
2020£319,000£145,000£278,500£221,500
2021£360,000£156,000£282,500£252,000
2022£375,000£170,000£315,000£280,000
2023£365,000£170,000£297,500£264,000
2024£350,000£169,500£325,000£270,000
2025£350,000£167,500£310,000£303,750
2026£414,500£157,500£353,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£240£270£226
2017£284£246£271£229
2018£295£238£267£270
2019£307£269£264£236
2020£295£235£293£248
2021£338£261£289£289
2022£372£295£317£288
2023£375£273£319£312
2024£368£269£333£298
2025£367£264£330£328
2026£346£253£338£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bitterne Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bitterne Park

What is the average house price in Bitterne Park?

The median sale price in Bitterne Park is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bitterne Park?

Bitterne Park has 4 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bitterne Park?

Bitterne Park scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bitterne Park sits around rank 16,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bitterne Park?

The average household income in Bitterne Park is around £58,103 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bitterne Park?

Bitterne Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Bitterne Park

SO140ZW

Bitterne Park

SO184GU

Midanbury Lane

SO182PW

Old Farm Drive

SO182PL

Downton Road

SO181JF

Dimond Hill

SO184EG

Juniper Road

SO181PB

Oaktree Road

SO182RQ

Coachmans Copse

SO182PS

Northfield Road

SO182JA

Pond View

SO184EJ

Juniper Road

SO182EY

Paulet Close

SO182EA

Broadwater Road

SO181AL

Bitterne Road West

SO181JL

Sandringham Road

SO182DQ

Broadwater Road

SO181EA

Vespasian Road

SO181AD

Quayside Road

SO140ZA

Bitterne Park

SO184PP

Trent Road

SO182GP

Kingsdown Way

SO142DE

Bitterne Park

SO181QX

Hawkeswood Road

SO181RE

Hawkeswood Road

SO181LA

Appleton Road

SO181PD

Dimond Road

SO181BD

Chafen Road

SO181NS

Nursery Road

SO182FZ

Forest Hills Drive

SO182AU

Cornwall Close

SO181RD

Cobbett Road

SO181QT

Dell Road

SO182RE

Hillgrove Road

SO181PL

Oaktree Road

SO189TE

Bitterne Park

SO182AF

Cleveland Road

SO181QS

Dell Road

SO184GZ

Midanbury Lane

SO184UF

Dalmally Gardens

SO182BL

Litchfield Road

SO181DG

Bullar Road

SO182QQ

Northfield Road

SO181LB

Appleton Road

SO182RR

Camellia Gardens

SO181BT

Bullar Road

SO182RB

Middleton Close

SO182GZ

Copse Road

SO181LG

Bond Road

SO189NQ

Bitterne Park

SO183HY

Cutbush Lane

SO182AB

Bromley Road

SO181PH

Oaktree Road

SO181EB

Vespasian Road

SO181LJ

St Catherines Road

SO181JA

Lacon Close

SO181FU

Cobden Avenue

SO147AS

Bitterne Park

SO182GJ

Kingsdown Way

SO181HT

Manor Farm Road

SO182GS

Longmead Road

SO181HA

Cobbett Road

SO181FG

Cobden Avenue

SO182QH

Old Farm Drive

SO140TJ

Bitterne Park

SO181NQ

Manor Farm Road

SO181NN

Manor Farm Road

SO181DL

Cobden Rise

SO181WT

Bitterne Park

SO182GH

Kingsdown Way

SO189QF

Bitterne Park

SO184TQ

Midanbury Lane

SO181BJ

Bitterne Road West

SO182PQ

Halstead Road

SO181AY

Vespasian Road

SO189GD

Bitterne Park

SO184FL

Neva Road

SO181JX

Dimond Road

SO182PA

Woodmill Lane

SO181AX

Vespasian Road

SO182HE

Meggeson Avenue

SO181GE

Whitworth Road

SO184PQ

Trent Close

SO182RD

Wilmington Close

SO189LL

Bitterne Park

SO182PP

Norwich Road

SO182FB

Meggeson Avenue

SO181NH

Newton Road

SO181QN

Bitterne Park

SO181NR

Manor Farm Road

SO181GU

Bullar Road

SO181ZA

Bitterne Park

SO181JE

Dimond Hill

SO182BH

Litchfield Road

SO181LU

St Catherines Road

SO147YG

Bitterne Park

SO184HB

Midanbury Lane

SO181GJ

Macnaghten Road

SO181UA

Bullar Road

SO182GN

Kingsdown Way

SO181AH

Steuart Road

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.