Guide to Eastleigh Property

Introduction - on this page you will find links to details of property for sale, rental accommodation, shared housing in Eastleigh...  Eastleigh is situated in Hampshire south of Winchester and north of Southampton. Southampton airport is in fact situated closer to Eastleigh than it is to Southampton and its routes are opening all the time with low cost airlines Flybe amongst others. Eastleigh is famous in history for its links with the railway and it is only in recent times that the last railway works closed in Eastleigh. Other industry linked to Eastleigh was motor with the Ford plant there for its commercial vehicles. Eastleigh is situated in Hampshire south of Winchester and north of Southampton. Southampton airport is in fact situated closer to Eastleigh than it is to Southampton and its routes are opening all the time with low cost airlines Flybe amongst others. Eastleigh is famous in history for its links with the railway and it is only in recent times that the last railway works closed in Eastleigh. Other industry linked to Eastleigh was motor with the Ford plant there for its commercial vehicles.

Property in Eastleigh - Housing in Eastleigh varies between low cost housing association housing developments, and terraced period homes. Houses on the edge of the town centre, that are closer to Eastleigh college and Barton Peveril sixth form college are 1930's semi detached homes, offering large family accommodation close to the amenities of the schools and colleges along with Fleming Park leisure centre that has been renovated and is now a modern and bright facility.

Buy to let properties have been a popular investment choice in Eastleigh, due to the proximity of the Airport with its ever expanding flight destinations, and where flights to Manchester can cost less than £100. The ease with which one can travel to London has also been a reason to buy investment houses in Eastleigh, along with the increase in house prices in nearby Southampton and Romsey. This however has pushed prices up in Eastleigh, and so new first time buyers, seeking affordable housing in the Eastleigh areas have had to lower their expectations. The area of Bishopstoke has always been popular, and although many parts of Bishopstoke cater for a more elderly population, family housing is in demand here, due to the closeness of schools such as Crestwood.

Travel and transport links - Transport to Eastleigh is simple as it is just off the M27, and for the commuter travelling to London, Southampton Airport Parkway train station is just an hour and a quarter from London Waterloo.

History - Eastleigh has been linked to some people of note, namely Benny Hill the comic actor who used to live in Eastleigh, and also, the Saints Southampton football team, who used to train in Stoneham Ground.  Businesses such as Fortis insurance and B&Q have made Eastleigh their headquarters, and as such attract a number of young professionals to the area to work in their call centre and head office style offices. A large Asda also serves the surrounding population with people travelling from Romsey, Southampton, Chandlers Ford, and Hamble and Netley to shop at this Hypermarket. There are a number of pubs in the centre of Eastleigh, however on the outskirts slightly, along Stoneham Lane is The Concorde Club, a restaurant by day and a members only Jazz club by night, with hotel attached.