Property profile

3 Solent DriveHythe

Map showing 3 Solent Drive, Hythe, Southampton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£395,000

Detached sold in Hythe Central

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Sept 2025
£395,000Change since last sale: +£2,000 (+0.6%)
Annualised change
+0.6% per yearNew Forest annualised change (detached) since 2025: +0.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £386 per sq ft
£520 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£133 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hythe Central
£399,950Estimate vs local median: −£3,000 (−0.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Sept 2025£395,000+85%
21 Aug 2006£213,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hythe Central

Median price: £337,500
Price per sq ft: £352
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £400K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £352 per square foot) in Hythe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hythe Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£399,950£386
Semi-Detached15£315,000£341
Terraced11£310,000£431
Flats31£215,000£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hythe Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,250£177,950£279,000£394,000
2017£326,000£171,500£282,250£279,250
2018£340,000£185,000£292,500£277,000
2019£345,000£170,000£285,000£275,000
2020£378,500£201,000£300,000£325,000
2021£375,000£263,000£315,000£380,000
2022£435,000£235,000£324,500£412,500
2023£425,000£228,500£352,500£331,750
2024£395,000£206,625£328,000£258,000
2025£411,000£220,000£329,000£322,500
2026£380,000£206,000£369,500£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£310£270£380
2017£313£308£283£280
2018£305£310£278£337
2019£338£301£320£291
2020£365£329£313£342
2021£390£383£349£352
2022£441£366£374£412
2023£400£340£369£373
2024£431£306£351£392
2025£383£321£345£439
2026£460£309£343£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hythe Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 5FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 5FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202633, Solent Drive, Southampton, SO45 5FPDetachedFreehold£335,000
25 Sept 20253, Solent Drive, Southampton, SO45 5FPDetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Nov 2025Nelleke, 3, Fairway Road, Southampton, SO45 5FUDetachedFreehold£381,000
26 Sept 202527, Dale Road, Southampton, SO45 5DSDetachedFreehold£460,000
07 Nov 202538, Ferry Road, Southampton, SO45 5GDFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
9 Solent Drive, Hythe, SouthamptonFreehold76 m²£325,000 (2025)
15, Solent Drive, Hythe, SouthamptonFreehold70 m²£330,000 (2021)
25 Solent Drive, Hythe, SouthamptonFreehold108 m²£442,000 (2025)
27, Solent Drive, Hythe, SouthamptonFreehold70 m²£332,500 (2016)
29 Solent Drive, Hythe, Southampton-74 m²-
31 Solent Drive, Hythe, SouthamptonFreehold73 m²£442,000 (2023)
33 Solent Drive, Hythe, SouthamptonFreehold62 m²£335,000 (2026)
35 Solent Drive, Hythe, SouthamptonFreehold69 m²£387,000 (2025)

Area insights for SO45 5FP

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Overview

Postcode SO45 5FP is located in an urban city, within the Hythe Central area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year. The median sale price in Hythe Central is £337,500 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £399,950. The nearest station is Woolston, about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ewart Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,509 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 5FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hythe near SO45 5FP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woolston located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO45 5FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEwart Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Ewart Recreation Ground
0.4 miLangdown Lawn Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Langdown Lawn Open Space

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
3,231.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.89(-75%)
Other theft
2.15(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.15(-83%)
Public order
1.43(-76%)
Burglary
0.72(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
96.15%
Other White
6
2.56%
Irish
2
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
24.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.22%
Apprenticeship
20
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
80.65%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the SO45 5FP postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO45 5FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHythe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO45 5FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 5FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectSouthampton Road, Southampton, SO45 5DAWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miLidlNew Road, Southampton, SO45 6EBWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miWaitrose49 High Street, Southampton, SO45 6AGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miTesco ExpressLangdown Lawn, Hythe, SO45 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express