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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
5/10
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(-7%)
Shoplifting
10.97(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-15%)
Public order
6.04(0%)
Vehicle crime
6.04(+63%)
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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £360K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£820,000£418
Semi-Detached17£435,000£364
Terraced78£288,500£333
Flats56£183,500£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastney and Craneswater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,975£147,500£420,000£225,000
2017£695,000£190,000£471,500£236,000
2018£850,000£238,950£482,500£275,000
2019£787,500£196,000£447,500£250,000
2020£762,500£185,000£560,000£266,500
2021£857,500£169,998£500,000£287,500
2022£900,000£168,000£600,000£314,500
2023£1,000,000£185,000£635,000£309,500
2024£693,750£200,000£506,000£302,500
2025£798,500£185,000£430,000£291,000
2026£440,000£212,500£435,000£291,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£242£267£256
2017£375£290£312£259
2018£304£337£299£281
2019£328£305£341£280
2020£335£262£333£293
2021£431£263£369£304
2022£424£301£381£348
2023£504£300£385£321
2024£396£297£351£346
2025£428£277£378£328
2026£352£283£349£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastney and Craneswater 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.