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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

PO63FR

Lakeshore Drive

PO63JU

Wymering Lane

PO63LG

Boston Road

PO63TH

Acorn Business Centre

PO62RD

Lindisfarne Close

PO62SD

Lindisfarne Close

PO62SN

Portsmouth Road

PO62TU

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63RG

Tunstall Road

PO63TE

Northarbour Road

PO62QG

Magdala Road

PO63FG

High Street

PO63HA

Medina Road

PO63JL

Dame Judith Way

PO63TP

Cow Lane

PO69EF

Cosham

PO63AZ

High Street

PO63BL

High Street

PO63DF

Albert Road

PO63JJ

Chipstead Road

PO63NN

Wymering Manor Close

PO63NY

Winterhill Road

PO63RA

Sudbury Road

PO63UH

Kintyre Road

PO62DB

Old College Walk

PO62UQ

Chatsworth Avenue

PO62PJ

Knowsley Crescent

PO62SU

Elgin Road

PO62UW

Chatsworth Avenue

PO63LY

Southwick Hill Road

PO64SB

Southampton Road

PO62DH

St Matthews Road

PO62SW

Portsmouth Road

PO63EP

Northern Road

PO63EU

Southwick Hill Road

PO63LB

Peterborough Road

PO63UP

Glebefield Gardens

PO62PS

Beaconsfield Avenue

PO63EQ

High Street

PO63FW

Vectis Way

PO63RQ

Tunstall Road

PO63BZ

High Street

PO63JT

Tankerton Close

PO63PH

Sevenoaks Road

PO62BW

Tudor Crescent

PO62RJ

Highbury Grove

PO62TX

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63NT

Parr Road

PO63RX

Medina Road

PO69EE

Cosham

PO62TN

Hawthorn Crescent

PO62TY

Portcreek

PO63EX

Medina Road

PO62PE

Knowsley Road

PO62SG

Portsmouth Road

PO63DD

Albert Road

PO63JR

Whitstable Road

PO63LS

Portsdown Hill Road

PO62DR

St Johns Road

PO62PZ

Rosebery Avenue

PO62TT

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63JS

Fairfield Square

PO62AE

Portsmouth Road

PO62JY

Lendorber Avenue

PO62TR

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63EE

Northern Road

PO63HW

Gurnard Road

PO63PB

Herne Road

PO62JJ

St Colmans Avenue

PO63AD

Vectis Way

PO63BW

Vectis Way

PO63DE

Pervin Road

PO63ES

London Road

PO63HS

Totland Road

PO63TF

Northarbour Road

PO62HZ

Havant Road

PO62PN

Salisbury Road

PO63FL

High Street

PO64SA

Southampton Road

PO62QD

Dorking Crescent

PO62QN

Dorking Crescent

PO62QX

Mulberry Avenue

PO62TJ

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63DY

Spur Road

PO63FF

Meon Mews

PO63UE

Orkney Road

PO62DN

St Georges Road

PO62UL

Chatsworth Avenue

PO62PQ

Knowsley Road

PO62PT

Beaconsfield Avenue

PO62PX

Lonsdale Avenue

PO63AG

High Street

PO63FQ

Western Road

PO62LD

St Colmans Avenue

PO62RN

Highbury Grove

PO62SZ

Donaldson Road

PO63EJ

High Street

PO63EN

Western Road

PO63HE

Medina Road

PO63JP

Sevenoaks Road

Data Sources

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