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Freemantle

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About

Freemantle is a residential area situated directly north of Southampton's city centre. It is bordered by Shirley to the east and the Mount Pleasant industrial area to the west. The ward is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war developments. Its main commercial hub is along Shirley Road, which provides local shops and services for the community.

The ward contains several green spaces, including Freemantle Lake and the adjacent Southampton Common, which extends into the area. It is also home to the former Freemantle Hospital building, a notable local landmark. The area has good transport links via the main railway line, with Southampton Central station easily accessible to the south.

Area overview

On average Freemantle has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Freemantle is £51,574 per year. The median sale price in Freemantle is £255,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £294,250. There are 4 schools in Freemantle: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Freemantle

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £286
Sales (last 12 months): 148
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £294K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Freemantle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£286,250£349
Semi-Detached43£282,000£289
Terraced54£269,250£299
Flats47£135,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Freemantle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£132,000£271,000£210,000
2017£274,000£119,950£232,500£212,500
2018£263,500£130,000£236,125£216,500
2019£411,000£125,000£240,000£228,000
2020£250,000£130,000£260,000£225,000
2021£251,500£135,000£280,000£232,750
2022£350,000£133,000£300,000£270,000
2023£365,000£133,000£288,500£265,000
2024£325,000£137,500£312,500£270,000
2025£393,100£132,000£283,000£262,000
2026£286,250£146,000£281,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freemantle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£263£249£237
2017£309£254£248£228
2018£251£250£243£236
2019£285£242£246£235
2020£327£258£249£248
2021£291£255£266£262
2022£322£288£296£294
2023£303£283£301£291
2024£343£298£306£279
2025£330£273£290£281
2026£349£284£279£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Freemantle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Freemantle ward.

Local councillors

Sam Pryce

Freemantle - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party