The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Selborne
A first purchase at the £650,000 Selborne average needs about £90,800 in cash, made up of £65,000 deposit, £22,500 stamp duty with first time buyer relief, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
A first purchase at the £650,000 Selborne average needs about £90,800 in cash, made up of £65,000 deposit, £22,500 stamp duty with first time buyer relief, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
Every pound you need before completion in Selborne
On the local average the deposit is £65,000, stamp duty is £22,500 and fees are near £3,300. Total cash needed is about £90,800.
The £650,000 average is above the £500,000 ceiling, so first time buyer relief does not apply. Stamp duty is the full £22,500. Rates are those in force from April 2025. Confirm the current position on gov.uk before you exchange.
Where the upfront cash goes
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Selborne.
Borrowing power on a Selborne income
Running costs from week one
Band D council tax in Selborne is £2,339 a year, which is £195 a month. Add energy, water, insurance and maintenance.
Protection belongs in the same budget. If the mortgage depends on two incomes, it depends on both people staying well enough to earn. That is the part of the purchase we advise on directly.
Average prices above £500,000 mean first time buyer relief does not apply on a typical purchase here. Budget the full duty from the start.
The Selborne detail first buyers ask about
The schools families ask about here are Selborne Church of England Primary School, Amery Hill & Eggar's (Alton), Bedales (Steep, near Petersfield) and Independents in the area. 1 local school was rated Good or Outstanding overall at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection. Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Selborne to Alton takes about 10 to 15 min drive.
By price, Selborne ranks 49 of the 178 Hampshire locations we cover, at £650,000 against a county average of £535,916. Band D council tax here is £2,339, against an average of £2,319 across the towns we cover in the county.
What your money buys in Selborne
Selborne is a historic, deeply rural South Downs village at the foot of Selborne Hanger, between Alton and Petersfield, the home of Gilbert White.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Selborne property and area guide.
| Budget | What it buys here |
|---|---|
| Around £350,000 to £475,000 | A smaller home or cottage, the more accessible way into the village. |
| Around £475,000 to £775,000 | A period cottage, terraced, semi-detached or family home, the heart of the Selborne market. |
| £775,000 and above | A larger detached or country home, the top of the local market, into and beyond £1 million for the finest. |
- World-famous heritage in a protected South Downs village
- Selborne Hanger, the common & superb walking on the doorstep
- A historic church & The Wakes museum
- Open, protected country & strictly limited new development
- Alton, Petersfield & Winchester within reach
- Sought-after, well above the national average
- No railway station in the village (drive to Alton or Petersfield)
- Deeply rural, a car is essential
- Town-centre shopping is a drive
- A surface-water flood consideration in low-lying spots, springs & lanes
Selborne is known locally for Gilbert White & The Wakes. Selborne is world-famous as the home of the pioneering naturalist Rev. Gilbert White (1720 to 1793), author of 'The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne' (1789); his house, The Wakes, is now the Gilbert White & The Oates Collection museum.
Practical detail for Selborne: the GU34 postcode district, no station in the village, nearest at Alton (~4mi, direct Waterloo) and Petersfield/Liss (Portsmouth Direct, direct Waterloo) and nearest A and E is Royal Hampshire County (Winchester) or Basingstoke, a drive; verify with NHS.
Selborne at a glance
| Upfront cost | Selborne figure |
|---|---|
| Average price | £650,000 |
| Deposit at 10% | £65,000 |
| Stamp duty, first time buyer | £22,500 |
| Stamp duty, standard rate | £22,500 |
| Legal, survey and moving | £3,300 |
| Total cash needed | £90,800 |
| Monthly repayment illustration | £3,420 |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Selborne
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Total cash of about £90,800, not just the deposit
- Your stamp duty position confirmed on gov.uk
- A first year running cost budget including £2,339 council tax
- Income protection quoted before completion, not after
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
Check broadband before you make an offer in Selborne
Broadband speeds can vary street by street in Selborne, so check the exact address before you commit. Ofcom's free checker shows which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available at any UK property.
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