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Eastney and Craneswater

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About

Eastney and Craneswater is a coastal ward in Portsmouth, located on the southeastern edge of the city. The area includes Eastney Beach, a stretch of shingle shoreline popular for walks and water sports. The ward is home to the Royal Marines Museum and the Eastney Engine Houses, historic landmarks reflecting Portsmouth’s maritime heritage. Residential streets feature a mix of Victorian terraces and modern housing, with green spaces like Bransbury Park providing recreational areas.

The ward borders Langstone Harbour, a designated conservation area known for its birdlife and wetlands. Craneswater Park offers a quiet retreat with ponds and wooded paths. Local amenities include independent shops, cafes, and pubs along Highland Road. The area has good transport links, with bus routes connecting to Portsmouth city centre and Southsea. Eastney and Craneswater combines coastal living with urban convenience.

Area overview

On average Eastney and Craneswater has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 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 of residents in Eastney and Craneswater is £50,735 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).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 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
Detached2£361,000
Flats70£182,500
Semi-Detached12£442,500
Terraced77£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

PO49PW

Priory Road

PO49RT

Eastern Parade

PO49XQ

Gunners Row

PO49XS

Clocktower Drive

PO52PR

Allen's Road

PO40PW

St Ronan's Road

PO40RH

Granada Road

PO40RX

Granada Road

PO40SD

Burgoyne Road

PO49AG

Fort Cumberland Road

PO49XE

Gunners Row

PO49XH

Royal Gate

PO49YD

Clocktower Drive

PO40PY

Old Bridge Road

PO40SQ

Chewter Close

PO49NZ

Collins Road

PO49QP

Culver Road

PO49SB

Dunn Close

PO49TS

Tamarisk Close

PO40AQ

Granada Road

PO40BW

South Parade

PO40BY

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

PO49UG

Horse Sands Close

PO40JZ

Leopold Street

PO40PL

Gain's Road

PO40RL

Alhambra Road

PO40JS

Albert Road

PO40SG

Eastern Villas Road

PO40SU

Eastern Villas Road

PO40TB

South Parade

PO49JX

Halliday Crescent

PO49LZ

Esplanade

PO49PG

Priory Road

PO49QE

Festing Grove

PO40NL

Festing Road

PO40NU

Craneswater Gate

PO40PA

Craneswater Avenue

PO40PB

Craneswater Avenue

PO49PE

Tokar Street

PO49QZ

Eastern Parade

PO49XR

Clocktower Drive

PO40AF

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

PO40BX

Granada Road

PO40NJ

Craneswater Park

PO40PD

Craneswater Avenue

PO40PJ

Gain's Road

PO40RE

Alhambra Road

PO40QS

St Helens Parade

PO40QX

Marion Road

PO40RB

Alhambra Road

PO49ND

Driftwood Gardens

PO49NN

Wainscott Road

PO49UD

Fort Cumberland Road

PO49XA

Gunners Row

PO40QJ

St Helens Parade

PO40QW

Nettlecombe Avenue

PO40SA

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

PO49LE

Liddiard Gardens

PO49PJ

Adair Road

PO49RN

Spencer Road

PO49XL

Eastney

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.