SO53 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO53 district covers Chandler's Ford, Chandler's Ford East, Eastleigh West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO53
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO53 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 34 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO53
- Chandler's Ford Infant School · SO53 2EY · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Fryern Infant School · SO53 2LN · Remains Good (2024)
- Fryern Junior School · SO53 2LN · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Hiltingbury Infant School · SO53 5NP · Outstanding (2023)
- Hiltingbury Junior School · SO53 5NP · Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Knightwood Primary School · SO53 4HW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 33% in England
- Merdon Junior School · SO53 1EJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
- Scantabout Primary School · SO53 2NR · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 4% in England
- St Francis Church of England Primary School · SO53 4ST · Good (2024) · Top 27% in England
- St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford · SO53 2JP · Remains Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
Secondary schools in SO53
- The Toynbee School · SO53 2PL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 47% in England
- Thornden School · SO53 2DW · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in SO53
- Brook School · SO53 4SD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Sherborne House School · SO53 1EU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO53
- Ace Sports at Sherborne House School · SO53 1EU
- Kingsmead Day Nursery · SO53 5DW · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Delwood Kindergarten And Adventures · SO53 1TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Parkview Community Playgroup · SO53 5NP · Good (Ofsted)
- Sherborne House Nursery · SO53 1EU · Good (Ofsted)
- Forest Footsteps Childcare · SO53 1JG · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids2Day Pre-School · SO53 4HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little 1 Nursery Ltd · SO53 1GS · Good (Ofsted)
- Peter Pan Pre-School · SO53 2GJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs · SO53 4SJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SO53
- The Fryern Surgery · SO53 2LH
- Park Surgery · SO53 2ZH
Neighbourhoods in SO53
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO53 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiltingbury | 32% | £550k | Very low | 10 min |
| Chandler's Ford West | 27% | £378k | Very low | 12 min |
| Valley Park | 16% | £429k | Very low | 9 min |
| Chandler's Ford East | 13% | £362k | Very low | 10 min |
| Eastleigh West | 9% | £320k | High | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the SO53 postcode?
SO53 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Chandler's Ford, Chandler's Ford East, Eastleigh West, with 860 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO53?
The typical home price across SO53's neighbourhoods is £390k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO53?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SO53 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SO53?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 34 minutes; Reading 81 minutes.