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About

Alverstoke occupies a prominent coastal position on the eastern side of the Gosport peninsula, facing the Solent. The area is largely defined by its residential character, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its shoreline includes the popular Stokes Bay, a long shingle beach offering direct views across to the Isle of Wight. The ward contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

The geography is shaped by the former Royal Clarence Yard, a significant historic naval victualling site with converted buildings now forming a central part of the community. Alverstoke is also home to the Gosport War Memorial Hospital and the recreational spaces of Alver Valley Country Park. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the more densely built-up centre of Gosport, with a focus on its immediate coastal and green spaces.

Area overview

On average Alverstoke has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alverstoke is £65,160 per year. There are 5 schools in Alverstoke: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alverstoke is home to around 6,313 people, with a population density of about 3,118 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alverstoke Population
6,313
Population density
3,118 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.7(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-36%)
Public order
5.7(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-51%)
Other theft
2.85(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,978
94.72%
Other White
75
1.19%
Indian
32
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.48%
Total population: 6,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,798
33.87%
Level 3 (A level)
951
17.92%
No qualifications
773
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
742
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,412
52.77%
Owns with a mortgage
848
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
251
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.69%
Other social rented
66
2.47%
Total households: 2,676

Property prices in Alverstoke

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £448K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Alverstoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alverstoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£525,000£365
Semi-Detached27£375,000£331
Terraced23£290,000£306
Flats22£164,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alverstoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alverstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£132,500£312,000£237,500
2017£426,000£138,000£306,000£231,500
2018£430,000£132,500£315,000£231,000
2019£417,500£136,000£315,000£250,000
2020£490,000£140,000£310,000£230,000
2021£492,500£119,000£360,000£280,000
2022£558,750£156,000£365,000£290,000
2023£575,000£145,000£353,750£256,500
2024£545,000£139,500£350,000£310,000
2025£495,000£167,000£375,000£291,000
2026£536,000£129,950£395,000£284,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alverstoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alverstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£210£241£272
2017£312£210£282£258
2018£307£212£302£267
2019£327£209£294£256
2020£325£228£296£268
2021£341£190£330£278
2022£400£223£356£321
2023£400£209£393£306
2024£426£224£341£311
2025£371£230£364£316
2026£387£235£331£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alverstoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alverstoke in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alverstoke

Is Alverstoke safe?

Alverstoke records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alverstoke?

The median sale price in Alverstoke is £330,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alverstoke?

Alverstoke has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alverstoke?

Alverstoke scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alverstoke sits around rank 26,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alverstoke?

The average household income in Alverstoke is around £65,160 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Alverstoke?

Alverstoke is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kevin Francis Casey (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Alverstoke

PO122TU

Tower Close

PO122NE

Western Way

PO122LA

Little Lane

PO123QA

Mound Close

PO122RB

Oval Gardens

PO122JR

The Avenue

PO122RH

Ladram Road

PO122RR

Penn Way

PO122SL

Churcher Close

PO122NS

Solent Way

PO122SR

Moat Drive

PO122NL

Kennedy Crescent

PO122TT

Sandown Close

PO122LU

Elgar Close

PO122PW

Bury Hall Lane

PO122SA

Gomer Lane

PO122NZ

Canberra Close

PO122SZ

Gale Moor Avenue

PO122NU

Bury Hall Lane

PO123PZ

The Paddock

PO122QN

Gomer Lane

PO123SS

Privett Road

PO122PA

Jellicoe Avenue

PO122PF

Jellicoe Avenue

PO122TL

Broadsands Drive

PO122RP

Pyrford Close

PO122NW

Sword Close

PO122QH

Jerram Close

PO122LP

Coward Road

PO122TE

Portland Drive

PO122LQ

Avenue Court

PO122NQ

Western Way

PO122NA

The Spur

PO122UD

Broadsands Drive

PO122TF

Gale Moor Avenue

PO122PN

Bury Hall Lane

PO139BG

Browndown Road

PO122TN

Gale Moor Avenue

PO122LB

Church Road

PO122LG

Village Road

PO122JX

The Avenue

PO122QP

Gomer Lane

PO122QU

Gomer Lane

PO122QJ

Leveson Close

PO122QG

Vectis Road

PO122QE

Vectis Road

PO122QL

Grays Close

PO123SP

Privett Road

PO122SD

Broadsands Drive

PO123SN

Daniels Close

PO122NF

Western Way

PO123PY

Lodge Gardens

PO122JS

The Avenue

PO122LL

Ashburton Road

PO122QF

Vectis Road

PO122NN

Kennedy Crescent

PO122LD

Village Road

PO122TS

Broadsands Walk

PO122PG

Kingsmill Close

PO122QD

Vectis Road

PO122TX

Tower Close

PO122TZ

Tower Close

PO122PD

Admirals Walk

PO122SE

Broadsands Drive

PO122LE

Village Road

PO122QA

Bay Road

PO122TA

Gale Moor Avenue

PO122PZ

Jellicoe Avenue

PO122QX

Browndown Road

PO122QB

Burney Road

PO122LX

Church Road

PO122JU

The Avenue

PO122RD

Oval Gardens

PO122TY

Tower Close

PO122UB

Broadsands Drive

PO122SH

Gale Moor Avenue

PO122SB

Broadsands Drive

PO122PY

Alverstoke

PO122SS

Nasmith Close

PO123PR

Bury Road

PO122NT

Tebourba Drive

PO122RJ

Diana Close

PO122PB

Jellicoe Avenue

PO122LF

Village Road

PO122PU

Saville Close

PO122LZ

Palmerston Way

PO122LW

Stokes Bay Road

PO122RY

Repton Close

PO122RL

St Helens Road

PO122TW

Gale Moor Avenue

PO122ET

Green Road

PO122JZ

Beatty Drive

PO122NH

Bankside

PO122LJ

Ashburton Road

PO122LN

Paget Road

PO122TH

Sandcroft Close

PO122SJ

Gale Moor Avenue

PO122RS

Briar Close

PO122LY

Palmerston Way

PO122PP

Alverstoke

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.