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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 average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£307,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £350K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,200 up to £756,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£567,500£347
Terraced61£315,000£290
Semi-Detached42£311,250£314
Flats20£152,500£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cosham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,250£137,500£265,000£234,250
2017£425,000£134,998£238,750£242,000
2018£429,875£142,500£251,250£246,250
2019£505,000£145,000£257,500£258,750
2020£504,000£142,000£275,000£272,250
2021£475,000£166,000£292,250£273,000
2022£587,500£149,000£305,000£325,000
2023£550,000£158,000£338,500£315,000
2024£511,000£167,000£306,000£306,750
2025£575,000£155,000£335,000£315,000
2026£640,000£158,500£298,060£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£215£221£216
2017£288£238£253£229
2018£286£233£259£251
2019£303£245£262£251
2020£296£232£269£252
2021£316£253£283£269
2022£350£252£315£300
2023£352£253£297£296
2024£336£262£274£285
2025£350£293£314£289
2026£416£249£313£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cosham 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.