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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 48 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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
26.28(-17%)
Shoplifting
4.8(-40%)
Vehicle crime
4.65(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.05(-65%)
Public order
3.9(-36%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Detached16£499,000
Flats4£163,750
Semi-Detached39£415,000
Terraced22£327,500

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

PO61DU

Grant Road

PO61LL

Watermead Road

PO61TT

Fitzherbert Spur

PO62HT

Adams Terrace

PO61AR

Woodfield Avenue

PO61DZ

Buttermilk Close

PO61JZ

Old Farm Way

PO61NF

Havant Road

PO61NS

Prinsted Crescent

PO61SS

Eastern Road

PO61DQ

Farlington Avenue

PO61ET

Blake Road

PO61JP

First Avenue

PO61LW

Falcon Green

PO61LX

Grove Road

PO61AJ

Old Rectory Road

PO61BX

Station Road

PO61SU

Old Reservoir Road

PO61PE

Havant Road

PO61RD

Fitzherbert Road

PO61PG

Havant Road

PO61TL

Marshlands Spur

PO61LA

Old Farm Way

PO61JG

Broad Gardens

PO61NL

Waterworks Road

PO61NT

Copsey Close

PO61RB

Homefield Road

PO61AW

Woodfield Avenue

PO61EY

Birkdale Avenue

PO61JY

Hardy Road

PO62EN

Lower Drayton Lane

PO61DN

Evelegh Road

PO61DX

Grant Road

PO61PT

Grove Road

PO61AE

Denville Close

PO61QT

Central Road

PO61UP

Jackson Close

PO61US

Eastern Road

PO61AD

St Andrews Road

PO61QU

Central Road

PO61AB

Havant Road

PO61BF

Paddock Close

PO61AX

Oakapple Gardens

PO61AZ

Copper Beech Drive

PO61QX

Central Road

PO61RN

Fishers Grove

PO61ED

Lealand Road

PO61AH

Old Rectory Road

PO61AN

Woodfield Avenue

PO61EP

Burnham Road

PO61NJ

Waterworks Road

PO61JQ

Lower Farlington Road

PO61JR

Second Avenue

PO61NB

Copsey Grove

PO61SH

Fishers Grove

PO61SZ

Walton Road

PO61BH

Farlington Avenue

PO61JW

First Avenue

PO61QB

South Road

PO61QZ

Scholars' Walk

PO61RW

The Fairways

PO61NH

Waterworks Road

PO61ES

Birkdale Avenue

PO61AL

Rectory Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.