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Harefield

Crime

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About

Harefield ward is located in the north of the city, bordered by the M27 motorway. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing estates built in the latter half of the 20th century. It includes the neighbourhoods of Harefield itself and parts of Lordshill, featuring a mix of detached homes, terraces, and some low-rise apartment blocks. The ward contains several local schools and community facilities, serving its settled population.

The area's landscape is defined by the wide, green corridor of the Monks Brook waterway, which threads through the ward. This natural feature provides a network of pedestrian paths and open spaces, separating residential zones. A local landmark is the Lordshill District Centre, a compact retail hub with supermarkets and essential services. Public transport connections focus on bus routes linking residents to the city centre and nearby Southampton General Hospital.

Area overview

On average Harefield has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harefield is £50,146 per year. The median sale price in Harefield is £270,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,000 and £318,500. There are 4 schools in Harefield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Harefield

Median price: £270,000

Price per sq ft: £295

Sales (last 12 months): 168

Typical range (middle 50%): £189K – £319K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	35	£355,000	£358	£237,000	£296,000	£395,000	£499,500
Semi-Detached	39	£315,000	£331	£250,000	£285,000	£345,000	£393,500
Terraced	45	£270,000	£293	£220,000	£245,000	£285,000	£319,500
Flats	49	£167,500	£260	£66,300	£135,000	£180,000	£201,200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harefield.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£270,000	£175,500	£220,000	£220,000
2017	£267,000	£135,000	£240,000	£217,000
2018	£287,000	£128,975	£240,000	£223,250
2019	£285,000	£126,500	£240,000	£222,500
2020	£281,250	£137,500	£250,550	£220,000
2021	£325,000	£155,000	£273,500	£240,000
2022	£350,000	£151,500	£297,000	£260,000
2023	£346,500	£159,000	£300,000	£260,000
2024	£340,000	£163,000	£292,500	£261,500
2025	£332,500	£143,250	£310,000	£257,500
2026	£368,250	£168,000	£322,500	£270,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£279	£221	£257	£239
2017	£300	£249	£263	£238
2018	£310	£231	£272	£240
2019	£297	£241	£271	£241
2020	£298	£243	£278	£250
2021	£327	£236	£303	£266
2022	£348	£253	£329	£302
2023	£359	£283	£332	£286
2024	£368	£264	£327	£296
2025	£359	£262	£316	£285
2026	£360	£253	£338	£295

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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 Harefield ward.

Local councillors

Richard Piatkewicz

Harefield - Elected 7 May 2026

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