A complete guide to property investment in Botley.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Botley is a family-focused area with a strong owner-occupier presence and a high proportion of couples and families, both in the 93rd percentile. The market here is relatively liquid, with properties spending an average of 36 days before selling. Achieved prices are matching asking prices, with a £0 (the typical achieved discount) median discount, which signals steady demand and sellers holding firm. Affordability looks reasonable for the South East, with a price-to-income ratio of 6.1 and a rent-to-income ratio of 20.2%.
While the average rental yield sits at 3.6%, the top-performing postcode district achieves a yield of 5.6%, hinting at selective opportunities for sharper returns. Recent capital growth has changed by -0.4% over the past year, but the three-year figure of 6.5% suggests longer-term resilience.
Median price per sq ft
£382 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.6%
Capital growth (1y)
-0.4%
Sales in past year
196
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Botley, South East
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£500,000
25% of properties below...
£419,249
75% of properties below...
£602,500
Most expensive property
£1,950,000
Live listings
84
Median days on market
36
Botley’s fundamentals remain steady, with a quick average sale time of 36 days and properties achieving their asking prices. The three-year annualised growth rate of 2.1% shows the area’s capacity for moderate, consistent gains rather than dramatic spikes.
Given the strong presence of families and owner-occupiers, the market should remain stable, even if short-term appreciation is muted. Investors who value predictability and are willing to focus on select pockets with higher yields may find Botley a worthwhile addition to their portfolio. Rental demand is likely to remain robust thanks to the area’s demographic mix, but expectations for rapid capital growth should be tempered by recent trends.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Botley, South East
£360,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Morley Lee Mews, Botley, SOUTHAMPTO...
£395,000
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Wallace Avenue, Botley
Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.
• Median discount: £0
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £7,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £22,500 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.0%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.4%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.