Eastleigh: the market in figures
Eastleigh takes 41st place among the 135 areas covered and 10th among the 12 in the South East. Its average of £312,753 is 17.7% below the South East figure of £379,953, yet 14.5% above the UK average of £273,037. Eastleigh's most recent twelve months brought a gain of 2.9%, a reversal from the previous year and a contrast with the fall of 0.8% across the South East. That reversal comes after a poor spell. The average was £252,061 in 2016, rose 5.5% for 2017 and 2.4% for 2018, and then reached a peak of £330,385 in 2022 on the back of gains of 7.1% for 2021 and 11.4% for 2022. Declines followed in 2023 (3.6%), 2024 (0.7%) and 2025 (3.8%), taking the price to £304,050 before the 2.9% rise of 2026. From 2016 to 2026 the total rise is 24.1%, or £60,692, though 2022 is still the highest year.
A buyer looking at flats meets an average of £164,961, while terraced homes cost £276,175, semi-detached £341,016 and detached £527,895. Between flats and detached homes the difference is £362,934, equivalent to 220%. At £253,901, the first-time buyer average is 18.8% short of the all-buyer figure. Someone moving home at the average price faces SDLT of £5,638, or 1.8% of the price. A first-timer pays £638; an extra property raises the bill to £21,275. HM Land Registry takes £150.
The national list opens with Kensington and Chelsea, and the South East average of £379,953 is a reminder of how high the regional bar sits. Southampton has an average of £235,729, 6 km away, which is 24.6% less than Eastleigh. New Forest has an average of £384,564, 21 km away, 23% more, and Test Valley has an average of £372,289, 24 km away, 19% more. Two neighbours are in the South West: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole has an average of £310,176, 43 km away, 0.8% less, and Wiltshire has an average of £328,102, 59 km away, 4.9% more. The Eastleigh sales count for the latest window is 2,047.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in Eastleigh
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (2 of 5 trades filled in Eastleigh). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortgage adviser | Turnstone Mortgages | 5 | 109 | 65 | Partial | View |
| Conveyancer | Warner Goodman LLP | 4.9 | 27 | 74 | Selected | View |
| Surveyor | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Eastleigh?
The average price of a home in Eastleigh was £312,753 in August 2026, +2.9% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in Eastleigh?
The average price in Eastleigh went from £252,061 in August 2016 to £312,753 in August 2026, a change of +24.1%; +2.9% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Eastleigh?
On £312,753, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £5,638 for a home mover, £638 for a first-time buyer and £21,275 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in Eastleigh?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in Eastleigh in August 2016 (£252,061) and sold at the August 2026 average (£312,753), the gain of £60,692 costs a higher rate taxpayer £13,846, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is Eastleigh expensive?
Eastleigh ranks 41st of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | South East |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £527,895 | £682,708 |
| Semi-detached | £341,016 | £415,956 |
| Terraced | £276,175 | £324,511 |
| Flat or maisonette | £164,961 | £208,529 |
| All types | £312,753 | £379,953 |
| First-time buyers | £253,901 | £300,015 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,061 | — |
| 2017 | £265,806 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | £272,311 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | £267,797 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | £276,976 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | £296,634 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | £330,385 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | £318,389 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | £316,095 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | £304,050 | -3.8% |
| 2026 | £312,753 | +2.9% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).