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Bitterne Park

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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.

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.