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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £442K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Drayton & Farlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drayton & Farlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£421,000£400
Semi-Detached37£390,000£360
Terraced15£325,000£344
Flats11£173,500£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drayton & Farlington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton & Farlington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£154,475£270,000£265,498
2017£369,998£152,750£283,500£260,000
2018£351,500£149,500£322,500£260,500
2019£395,000£155,000£325,500£258,000
2020£482,500£145,000£337,000£276,000
2021£432,500£169,995£341,500£307,000
2022£460,000£170,000£375,000£313,500
2023£480,000£185,000£381,000£302,500
2024£463,500£191,500£430,000£307,500
2025£498,000£171,000£375,000£336,250
2026£370,000£175,000£382,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton & Farlington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton & Farlington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£261£282£262
2017£303£228£292£278
2018£319£254£286£296
2019£305£228£289£292
2020£342£243£300£294
2021£368£297£325£318
2022£394£272£333£347
2023£350£267£357£308
2024£361£270£351£351
2025£360£289£354£344
2026£452£256£380£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton & Farlington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Drayton & Farlington 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.