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Cosham North

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About

Cosham North sits at the northern gateway to Portsmouth, bordered by the A3(M) and the main railway line. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. Its geography is defined by the gentle slopes of Portsdown Hill to the north, which provides a distinct backdrop. The local centre along Havant Road offers essential shops and services, catering to the immediate community.

The area is notable for its proximity to the historic fortifications of Portsdown Hill, with the ramparts of Fort Widley visible from many streets. This creates a direct link to the city's military heritage. Cosham North functions as a practical residential zone with good transport links into Portsmouth city centre and towards the M27, making it a commuter base. The open downland of the hill offers accessible green space for walking above the urban landscape.

Area overview

On average Cosham North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cosham North is £63,181 per year. There are 1 schools in Cosham North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cosham North is home to around 6,831 people, with a population density of about 3,022.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cosham North Population
6,831
Population density
3,022.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.4(-48%)
Public order
3.66(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.93(-76%)
Other theft
2.2(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,093
89.17%
Other White
155
2.27%
Indian
124
1.81%
Other Asian
77
1.13%
Chinese
60
0.88%
Total population: 6,833

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,030
35.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,021
17.81%
No qualifications
869
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
510
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 5,733

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,443
51.46%
Owns with a mortgage
894
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
236
8.42%
Other social rented
136
4.85%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.5%
Total households: 2,804

Property prices in Cosham North

Median price£452,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £584K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Cosham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£600,000£358
Semi-Detached33£455,000£358
Terraced3£312,500£296
Flats17£177,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cosham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397,500£251,950£322,000£240,000
2017£415,000£234,950£345,000£229,000
2018£487,000£163,500£327,500£380,000
2019£515,000£175,000£312,000£280,500
2020£498,000£138,000£367,000£305,000
2021£475,000£157,500£410,000£273,750
2022£642,500£170,000£502,000£312,250
2023£601,250£180,000£447,500£405,000
2024£567,500£195,000£422,500£394,000
2025£613,000£215,000£385,000£306,250
2026£611,500£229,000£380,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£362£293£240
2017£301£371£280£267
2018£303£318£293£303
2019£304£261£285£292
2020£328£255£296£316
2021£313£275£331£306
2022£361£289£368£332
2023£373£277£353£350
2024£351£301£352£339
2025£358£348£372£343
2026£357£434£349£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cosham North 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.