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Eastney and Craneswater

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About

Eastney and Craneswater is a coastal residential ward in southeast Portsmouth, containing the distinct neighbourhoods of Eastney and Southsea. The area is defined by its shoreline along Langstone Harbour and the Solent. Eastney is home to the historic Eastney Pumping Station and the Royal Marines Museum, situated near the harbour's entrance. The residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern developments.

The ward includes the popular Eastney Beach and the expansive grassland of Eastney Common, which provides open space along the coast. Craneswater Park offers a green, wooded area within the urban setting. A notable local feature is the Eastney Model Yacht Pond, used by enthusiasts for sailing scale model boats. The area functions largely as a quiet residential district, with local shops and amenities serving the community.

Area overview

On average Eastney and Craneswater has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastney and Craneswater is £55,631 per year. There are 1 schools in Eastney and Craneswater: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eastney and Craneswater is home to around 12,578 people, with a population density of about 5,475.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastney and Craneswater Population
12,578
Population density
5,475.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.58(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.18(-12%)
Shoplifting
9.06(+13%)
Public order
7.79(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,766
77.66%
Other White
1,127
8.96%
African
217
1.73%
Other
168
1.34%
Indian
165
1.31%
Total population: 12,575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,625
42.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,815
16.7%
No qualifications
1,476
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,273
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
832
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 10,871

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,010
33.67%
Owns outright
1,828
30.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,449
24.28%
Other social rented
291
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
235
3.94%
Total households: 5,969

Property prices in Eastney and Craneswater

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastney and Craneswater 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 Eastney and Craneswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£397,000
Flats64£177,500
Semi-Detached10£442,500
Terraced70£290,000

10 years median price trend in Eastney and Craneswater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.

All postcodes in Eastney and Craneswater

PO40QA

Herbert Road

PO40SJ

Mansion Road

PO49JP

Minstead Road

PO49RS

Eastern Parade

PO52JG

South Parade

PO52PP

Waverley Road

PO40PZ

Waverley Grove

PO40QN

Nettlecombe Avenue

PO49JL

Ringwood Road

PO40LY

Craneswater Park

PO40PP

St Ronans Road

PO49JS

Eastney Farm Road

PO49NS

Kimberley Road

PO49RR

Burbidge Grove

PO49TD

Centurion Gate

PO49TX

Dunn Close

PO49XP

Royal Gate

PO49XZ

Saunders Mews

PO40QU

Bembridge Crescent

PO40RF

Alhambra Road

PO40SP

South Parade

PO40TA

Clarendon Road

PO40SY

Granada Road

PO49JT

Cadnam Road

PO49TA

Melville Road

PO40LU

St Ronans Road

PO40QB

Allens Road

PO49QS

St Georges Terrace

PO40JY

Beatrice Road

PO49JU

Halliday Crescent

PO49RJ

Fort Cumberland Road

PO49UF

Horse Sands Close

PO52PJ

Waverley Road

PO40HQ

Alhambra Road

PO49NQ

Highland Road

PO49NR

Kimberley Road

PO40NQ

Festing Road

PO49QY

Salisbury Road

PO49RD

Eastern Parade

PO49LU

Finch Road

PO49QU

Marine Court

PO52PS

Waverley Road

PO40SF

Clarendon Road

PO40PH

Terence Gardens

PO49GB

Sea Breeze Gardens

PO49XF

Gunners Row

PO40NN

St Helens Close

PO40RY

Granada Road

PO49NF

Highland Road

PO49QX

Salisbury Road

PO40PT

St Ronans Road

PO49HY

Eastney Road

PO49NX

Chitty Road

PO49PF

Tokar Street

PO49UE

Eastlake Heights

PO49LF

Lidiard Gardens

PO49PS

Kassassin Street

PO40JT

Albert Road

PO40RJ

Granada Road

PO49PA

Ward Road

PO40RS

Rostrevor Lane

PO49JW

Fordingbridge Road

PO49NP

Kimberley Road

PO49RH

Helena Road

PO49RL

Bruce Road

PO49XW

Hopkins Court

PO40QP

Whitwell Road

PO40SL

Clarendon Road

PO49LT

Finch Road

PO49YB

Crinoline Gardens

PO49LP

Lumsden Road

PO49PN

Cromwell Road

PO49LS

Finch Road

PO49SJ

Henderson Road

PO52PN

Waverley Road

PO49JJ

Ringwood Road

PO49QD

Festing Grove

PO49QN

Nettlestone Road

PO40QZ

Parkstone Avenue

PO40SW

South Parade

PO49JY

Bransbury Road

PO49PH

Adair Road

PO49PT

Kassassin Street

PO49RE

Eastern Parade

PO49TE

Centurion Gate

PO49XB

Gunners Row

PO52PF

Waverley Road

PO40QT

Bembridge Crescent

PO40RU

St Helens Parade

PO49QA

Festing Grove

PO49SA

Cockleshell Gardens

PO49UQ

Solent Heights

PO49XG

Gunners Row

PO49XY

Mountbatten Square

PO52PH

Waverley Road

PO40SE

Clarendon Road

PO52TJ

Waverley Road

PO40RQ

Granada Road

PO49AH

Highland Road

PO49LN

Lumsden Road

Data Sources

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