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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 104 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
104
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
56.49(+78%)
Shoplifting
19.18(+140%)
Public order
12.67(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.42(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.03(+24%)
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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 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
Detached11£575,000
Terraced54£315,000
Semi-Detached41£335,000
Flats26£152,500

10 years median price trend in Cosham

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

All postcodes in Cosham

PO62UP

Chatsworth Avenue

PO63HN

Gurnard Road

PO62PD

Knowsley Road

PO63DP

Northern Road

PO62PJ

Knowsley Crescent

PO62QN

Dorking Crescent

PO62UW

Chatsworth Avenue

PO69DU

Cosham

PO62SP

The Old Road

PO62DB

Old College Walk

PO62PR

Hilary Avenue

PO69BB

Cosham

PO63TP

Cow Lane

PO62PX

Lonsdale Avenue

PO64PR

Clement Attlee Way

PO63AG

High Street

PO63ES

London Road

PO63HE

Medina Road

PO62RL

Highbury Grove

PO62PG

High Street

PO62QW

Dorking Crescent

PO63QN

Rochford Road

PO62UG

Chatsworth Avenue

PO63EH

High Street

PO63JT

Tankerton Close

PO63NR

Whippingham Close

PO63HA

Medina Road

PO64ZN

Cosham

PO63AZ

High Street

PO63LD

Holbeach Close

PO63AX

High Street

PO62SG

Portsmouth Road

PO63DD

Albert Road

PO62JF

Havant Road

PO63NH

Medina Road

PO63QJ

Rochford Road

PO63JN

Westerham Close

PO62TL

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63HX

Fourth Avenue

PO63EY

Vectis Way

PO63JR

Whitstable Road

PO63UF

Islay Gardens

PO63EQ

High Street

PO63PG

Sixth Avenue

PO62PL

Salisbury Road

PO63AJ

High Street

PO62RZ

Dovercourt Road

PO62DJ

St Matthews Road

PO62QQ

Magdala Road

PO62PP

Hilary Avenue

PO63PH

Sevenoaks Road

PO62SB

Lindisfarne Close

PO62DR

St Johns Road

PO63LG

Boston Road

PO63LL

Northern Road

PO62DP

St Johns Road

PO63HZ

Ashurst Road

PO63HF

Medina Road

PO63NX

Bell Road

PO62EG

Regal Close

PO62LW

Court Lane

PO62PE

Knowsley Road

PO62UH

Chatsworth Avenue

PO62PY

Rosebery Avenue

PO63JZ

Maidstone Crescent

PO63AE

Cosham

PO63RX

Medina Road

PO63EJ

High Street

PO62PT

Beaconsfield Avenue

PO63EF

Mallow Close

PO63JL

Dame Judith Way

PO64FG

Binnacle Way

PO63AU

Cosham

PO62ST

Pitreavie Road

PO63RD

Hadleigh Road

PO63BW

Vectis Way

PO62SY

Jasmond Road

PO63EG

High Street

PO63LS

Portsdown Hill Road

PO63AY

Northern Road

PO64PS

Compass Road

PO63UP

Glebefield Gardens

PO63QT

Wymering Lane

PO62DS

Widley Road

PO62RW

Highbury Grove

PO62AB

Knowsley Road

PO63HU

Freshwater Road

PO64RP

Compass Road

PO63PB

Herne Road

PO63EZ

Western Road

PO63FN

Dame Judith Way

PO63PD

Sixth Avenue

PO62RN

Highbury Grove

PO62SD

Lindisfarne Close

PO63UG

Jura Close

PO63JJ

Chipstead Road

PO63RQ

Tunstall Road

PO62QJ

Magdala Road

PO62JY

Lendorber Avenue

PO62SZ

Donaldson Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.