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Drayton & Farlington

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About

Drayton and Farlington lie in the northern part of Portsmouth, forming a mix of suburban streets, small shopping parades, primary schools and community facilities. The ward is framed by residential roads, allotments and sports grounds, with local clubs and parish halls at its centre. Regular bus services link the area to Portsmouth city centre and to Havant, while road routes provide direct access to the A27 corridor. Housing ranges from interwar terraces to newer developments, and pockets of green space mark transitions between estates and the open land to the east.
To the east, Farlington Marshes forms a long stretch of saltmarsh on the Langstone Harbour shoreline, managed as a nature reserve with hides and a seawall path. The marshes hold wintering and passage birds, notably groups of dark-bellied Brent geese and a scattering of waders, and the reserve is crossed by a network of footpaths and drainage channels that reflect its tidal history. The marshes sit immediately beside the suburb, so local streets give quick access to coastal paths without leaving Portsmouth’s boundary.

Area overview

On average Drayton & Farlington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Drayton & Farlington is £65,164 per year. There are 1 schools in Drayton & Farlington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Drayton & Farlington is home to around 6,660 people, with a population density of about 1,713.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Drayton & Farlington Population
6,660
Population density
1,713.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.97(-28%)
Shoplifting
6.91(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-63%)
Public order
3(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,145
92.25%
Other White
117
1.76%
African
48
0.72%
Other
44
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.63%
Total population: 6,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,807
33.8%
Level 3 (A level)
998
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
788
14.74%
No qualifications
752
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 5,346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,048
39.95%
Owns with a mortgage
1,003
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
280
10.67%
Other forms of private rent
150
5.72%
Social rents from council
81
3.09%
Total households: 2,623

Property prices in Drayton & Farlington

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Drayton & Farlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Drayton & Farlington 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 Drayton & Farlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£172,000
Detached10£506,500
Semi-Detached39£375,000
Terraced22£325,000

10 years median price trend in Drayton & Farlington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton & Farlington.

All postcodes in Drayton & Farlington

PO61QH

Laburnum Avenue

PO61UJ

Walton Road

PO61DZ

Buttermilk Close

PO61LB

Watermead Road

PO61LH

Kestrel Place

PO61QG

Central Road

PO61SH

Fishers Grove

PO61DT

Galt Road

PO61LD

Binness Way

PO61LY

Lealand Road

PO61NW

Knight Gardens

PO61PL

Station Road

PO61DG

Farlington Avenue

PO61EG

Merrion Place

PO61ED

Lealand Road

PO61NJ

Waterworks Road

PO61DX

Grant Road

PO61AL

Rectory Avenue

PO61NE

Havant Road

PO61RW

The Fairways

PO61QF

Central Road

PO61AN

Woodfield Avenue

PO61QB

South Road

PO61LG

The Saltings

PO61AX

Oakapple Gardens

PO61LZ

Lealand Road

PO61JH

Lower Farlington Road

PO61DD

Havant Road

PO61BH

Farlington Avenue

PO61NS

Prinsted Crescent

PO61ES

Birkdale Avenue

PO61JP

First Avenue

PO62ER

Chilgrove Road

PO61RA

Waverley Road

PO61BZ

East Lodge Park

PO61NU

King Arthurs Court

PO61DN

Evelegh Road

PO61QS

Aldsworth Gardens

PO61PS

Grove Road

PO61SX

Solent Twentyseven

PO61RG

Fitzherbert Road

PO61AT

Old Rectory Road

PO61LL

Watermead Road

PO61JY

Hardy Road

PO61BY

East Lodge Park

PO61LF

Binness Way

PO61ST

Marshlands Road

PO61SU

Old Reservoir Road

PO61LE

Binness Way

PO61EZ

Troon Crescent

PO61RT

Fitzherbert Road

PO61PZ

Kirtley Close

PO61PH

Station Road

PO61BL

Gillman Road

PO61AP

Woodfield Avenue

PO61AZ

Copper Beech Drive

PO61DU

Grant Road

PO61AB

Havant Road

PO61DR

Galt Road

PO61EF

Fishers Grove

PO61NX

Copsey Close

PO61JG

Broad Gardens

PO61LW

Falcon Green

PO61TX

Warrior Business Centre

Data Sources

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