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About

Cosham serves as a major northern gateway to Portsmouth, centred around its busy high street and railway interchange. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its commercial heart provides essential retail and services for the local community, functioning as a key transport hub with routes converging from the surrounding region.

A notable local landmark is the former Cosham Church Hall, a historic building that now houses the city's registry office for marriages and civil partnerships. The ward includes areas like the Hilsea lines, remnants of old Portsmouth defences, which now form part of a linear park and walking route. It borders Ports Creek and the wider tidal inlet of Portsmouth Harbour to the west.

Area overview

On average Cosham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cosham is £55,127 per year. There are 7 schools in Cosham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cosham is home to around 14,444 people, with a population density of about 3,175.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cosham Population
14,444
Population density
3,175.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.16(+91%)
Shoplifting
18.42(+130%)
Public order
13.99(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-7%)
Other theft
9.07(+63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,186
84.36%
Other White
513
3.55%
Indian
407
2.82%
Other Asian
346
2.4%
African
180
1.25%
Total population: 14,445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,133
27.25%
No qualifications
2,352
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
2,081
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,672
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,240
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 11,496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,796
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,788
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
825
14.08%
Social rents from council
815
13.91%
Other social rented
439
7.49%
Total households: 5,859

Property prices in Cosham

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,200 up to £756,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£590,000
Flats28£155,000
Semi-Detached27£345,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 years median price trend in Cosham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.

All postcodes in Cosham

PO63QJ

Rochford Road

PO63GA

Cosham

PO63XA

Cosham

PO63EZ

Western Road

PO62DG

Cosham

PO62QU

Mulberry Lane

PO63BT

High Street

PO63FZ

Cosham

PO62PU

Lonsdale Avenue

PO62UJ

Chatsworth Avenue

PO63AY

Northern Road

PO63NP

Greenwood Avenue

PO62QJ

Magdala Road

PO63NU

Bryson Road

PO62DL

St Matthews Road

PO62PP

Hilary Avenue

PO62QP

Widley Court Drive

PO63BD

High Street

PO63LL

Northern Road

PO69DU

Cosham

PO62QB

Magdala Road

PO63NZ

Halstead Road

PO63QR

Mellor Close

PO63BP

High Street

PO62UN

Chatsworth Avenue

PO63DR

High Street

PO63FA

Western Road

PO63DA

High Street

PO63LE

Dersingham Close

PO62LR

Court Lane

PO62TP

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63AE

Cosham

PO63EY

Vectis Way

PO63JB

Second Avenue

PO63UF

Islay Gardens

PO63UG

Jura Close

PO64RP

Compass Road

PO63AH

Northern Road

PO62JZ

Woolner Avenue

PO62TW

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63HT

Freshwater Road

PO63QY

Clacton Road

PO63RD

Hadleigh Road

PO63AP

Wootton Street

PO63XB

Western Road

PO64SR

Clement Attlee Way

PO62RS

Highbury Grove

PO62SP

The Old Road

PO63DP

Northern Road

PO63HG

Medina Road

PO63JA

Third Avenue

PO62DP

St Johns Road

PO62QT

The Close

PO62RY

Wembley Grove

PO63HL

Sandown Road

PO63LT

Skye Close

PO63TU

Northarbour Road

PO64SH

Clement Attlee Way

PO63LP

Sundridge Close

PO62JF

Havant Road

PO63HX

Fourth Avenue

PO63HY

Ashurst Road

PO64PS

Compass Road

PO62PR

Hilary Avenue

PO62BZ

Tudor Crescent

PO62EE

Regal Close

PO63LH

Mablethorpe Road

PO63QZ

Sudbury Road

PO62QY

Havant Road

PO62SH

Portsmouth Road

PO62SX

Edgerly Gardens

PO62UH

Chatsworth Avenue

PO63BB

High Street

PO63EH

High Street

PO63HB

Medina Road

PO63NH

Medina Road

PO63TS

Clacton Road

PO62QZ

Havant Road

PO63DG

Dean Road

PO63DL

Northern Road

PO63DN

Chipstead Road

PO63FP

Western Road

PO63JH

First Avenue

PO63LA

Deal Road

PO63PQ

Western Road

PO63TJ

Northarbour Road

PO64RS

Compass Road

PO63BG

Cosham Park Avenue

PO63FY

Old Market Road

PO63LZ

New Down Lane

PO62EQ

Regal Close

PO62SB

Lindisfarne Close

PO63NJ

Medina Road

PO64SJ

Compass Road

PO64ZN

Cosham

PO63UB

Ashford Close

PO63AU

Cosham

PO63BU

High Street

PO63DS

Northern Road

PO63FN

Dame Judith Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.