property, homes and houses for sale in Southampton

An important centre for trade for 2,000 years, Southampton found fame in the 20th century as the country's main destination for the great cruise liners - a tradition that continues today with a waterfront that is shaped by world famous vessels. Southampton is the cultural centre of the region, a vibrant and lively city, ideally located at the heart of the south coast of England. With Southampton's thriving university drawing students from all over the country, the price of houses for sale in Southampton in the areas near to the university has increased significantly in the past five years, and the rental market is buoyant due to the high student population. You can search for property to rent in Southampton, advertised by a number of the UK's leading estate agents in Southampton on Primelocation.com.There is a diverse selection of property for sale in Southampton; you can choose from brand new houses, Edwardian semi-detached houses, Victorian terraced houses, bungalows and detached Victorian houses. There is a good number of flats for sale in Southampton; for a two bedroom flat in a riverside development expect to pay £220k+.

Amenities for properties in Southampton

Word on the street from residents of Southampton is that, with a major hospital, premiership football team, as well as good shops, an abundance of parks, good leisure facilities and affordable property, Southampton is an attractive and pleasant place to live. With Europe's biggest annual on-water boat show - The Southampton Boat Show, garden and music festivals - as well as excellent bars, restaurants, clubs and superb venues for music, theatre, film and recreation - there is always plenty to do in this 24-hour city. Southampton has a good mix of high quality shopping centres, traditional shops and boutiques, and designer retail spaces, which has elevated the city into the UK's top 10 retail destinations. The West Quay Shopping Centre is home to almost 100 shops including 50 fashion outlets, and also houses major stores such as John Lewis, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer. Next door, the West Quay Retail Park offers the larger retailers and homeware stores, commonly found in out-of-town retail parks. Away from the water, just a short distance to the west of Southampton will bring you to the New Forest - 145 square miles of open heath and woodland. People relocating to the area who are searching for property for sale in Southampton will find there are approximately 7,200 businesses operating in the city, with the most significant business sectors in distribution, tourism, and business and finance services.

Transport in Southampton

Southampton is easily accessible by road, rail, sea and air. The M27 motorway, linking places along the south coast of England, runs just to the north of the city. The M3 motorway links the city to London and also, via linking to the A34 at Winchester, connects with the Midlands and North. The M271 motorway links the M27 with the Western Docks and city centre. The main station in the city is Southampton Central, with rail routes running eastwards to Portsmouth and Brighton, north-east to Winchester and London, north to Reading, Birmingham and beyond, north-west to Salisbury and Bristol and west to Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. National Express operates an extensive and regular coach service from the city centre's coach station to central London, Heathrow, Birmingham, Bournemouth and the North. Southampton Airport is located off Junction 5 of the M27, and five minutes from the M3/M27 interchange. The airport offers a route network of 30 different UK, European and holiday destinations, operated by eight scheduled airlines, including British Airways, Air France and Flybe.