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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

PO62UN

Chatsworth Avenue

PO63FA

Western Road

PO63FF

Meon Mews

PO63FP

Western Road

PO62RP

Highbury Grove

PO63FY

Old Market Road

PO63EP

Northern Road

PO63HD

Medina Road

PO62BW

Tudor Crescent

PO63RA

Sudbury Road

PO62SW

Portsmouth Road

PO63NL

Old Wymering Lane

PO62SU

Elgin Road

PO62TJ

Hawthorn Crescent

PO62QR

Glenleigh Avenue

PO63FE

Western Road

PO63NT

Parr Road

PO62QX

Mulberry Avenue

PO63NU

Bryson Road

PO63JB

Second Avenue

PO62TY

Portcreek

PO62DA

Tudor Crescent

PO63BP

High Street

PO63FJ

Dame Judith Way

PO63PE

Fifth Avenue

PO62TU

Hawthorn Crescent

PO64WL

Cosham

PO62RS

Highbury Grove

PO62TT

Hawthorn Crescent

PO62TN

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63TS

Clacton Road

PO62JH

Walberton Avenue

PO63LF

Chatham Close

PO63RB

Maldon Road

PO62QP

Widley Court Drive

PO62EF

Regal Close

PO63LZ

New Down Lane

PO63JU

Wymering Lane

PO64SJ

Compass Road

PO63TF

Northarbour Road

PO62LP

Court Lane

PO62QL

Dorking Crescent

PO62HZ

Havant Road

PO63BG

Cosham Park Avenue

PO62JZ

Woolner Avenue

PO63HJ

Colwell Road

PO62BZ

Tudor Crescent

PO63AP

Wootton Street

PO63UE

Orkney Road

PO62AE

Portsmouth Road

PO62EE

Regal Close

PO63DX

Northern Road

PO63UH

Kintyre Road

PO62SN

Portsmouth Road

PO62RH

Highbury Way

PO63HL

Sandown Road

PO63XA

Cosham

PO62UQ

Chatsworth Avenue

PO62PU

Lonsdale Avenue

PO62RA

Havant Road

PO63TE

Northarbour Road

PO62LD

St Colmans Avenue

PO63ER

Northern Road

PO63HT

Freshwater Road

PO63LA

Deal Road

PO63EL

London Road

PO62QY

Havant Road

PO63NZ

Halstead Road

PO62TX

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63PN

Allaway Avenue

PO62QS

Park Lane

PO63LB

Peterborough Road

PO63LT

Skye Close

PO63HW

Gurnard Road

PO63AH

Northern Road

PO63BZ

High Street

PO63QY

Clacton Road

PO63NY

Winterhill Road

PO62RX

Highbury Grove

PO62SA

Dovercourt Road

PO62PH

Park Grove

PO62JJ

St Colmans Avenue

PO63QX

Clacton Road

PO63FR

Lakeshore Drive

PO64SA

Southampton Road

PO63GA

Cosham

PO62TP

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63FG

High Street

PO63EB

Spur Road

PO63TH

Acorn Business Centre

PO63LJ

Mablethorpe Road

PO62AZ

Tudor Crescent

PO62DN

St Georges Road

PO62DD

Park Lane

PO62DF

Dorking Crescent

PO62AY

Roebuck Close

PO64ST

Compass Road

PO63HG

Medina Road

PO63PA

Halstead Road

PO62TR

Hawthorn Crescent

Data Sources

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