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Alverstoke

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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£335,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £451K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £307 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
Terraced22£291,000£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£420,000£134,000£318,000£238,750
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£298£232£245£275
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.

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.