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About

Fratton is a residential district located to the north of Portsmouth's historic dockyard and city centre. The area is primarily known for its dense terraced housing, which was largely constructed in the Victorian and Edwardian eras to accommodate dockyard workers. Its main commercial focus is Fratton Road, a busy local high street lined with independent shops, supermarkets, and services catering to the community. The ward is well-connected by the Fratton railway station, a key stop on the Portsmouth Direct Line to London.

A dominant feature of the area is Fratton Park, the home ground of Portsmouth Football Club since 1898. The stadium's presence significantly defines the local atmosphere on matchdays. The ward also contains the Fratton Bridge, a notable railway viaduct that crosses over Goldsmith Avenue. While residential in character, the area includes several small parks and green spaces, such as the King's Gardens, providing communal recreation areas amidst the urban streetscape.

Area overview

On average Fratton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fratton is £48,977 per year. The median sale price in Fratton is £215,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £235,000. There are 4 schools in Fratton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fratton is home to around 15,487 people, with a population density of about 12,043.7 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Fratton Population

15,487

Population density

12,043.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

42.68(+35%)

Public order

8.98(+48%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.94(-35%)

Shoplifting

7.88(-1%)

Vehicle crime

6.46(+74%)

South East average

Demographics

British

11,103

71.68%

Other White

1,547

9.99%

Bangladeshi

591

3.82%

African

482

3.11%

Other Asian

290

1.87%

Total population: 15,490

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,206

26.24%

Level 3 (A level)

2,418

19.79%

No qualifications

2,290

18.74%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,866

15.27%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

1,406

11.51%

Total 16+ residents: 12,219

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

2,482

38.47%

Owns with a mortgage

1,840

28.52%

Owns outright

1,184

18.35%

Other social rented

424

6.57%

Social rents from council

298

4.62%

Total households: 6,452

Property prices in Fratton

Median price: £215,000

Price per sq ft: £257

Sales (last 12 months): 162

Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £235K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Fratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fratton over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	140	£218,000	£256	£174,875	£205,000	£237,500	£256,200
Semi-Detached	6	£184,500	£246	£151,250	£156,250	£213,500	£222,500
Flats	16	£135,000	£261	£80,500	£120,000	£144,750	£179,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fratton.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£109,000	—	£167,500
2017	£110,000	£173,000	£171,495
2018	£126,000	£181,750	£178,000
2019	£130,000	£171,000	£178,000
2020	£132,000	£290,000	£184,500
2021	£130,000	£196,500	£195,000
2022	£144,000	£223,000	£228,250
2023	£143,000	£237,500	£223,295
2024	£137,000	£355,000	£220,000
2025	£140,500	£200,000	£220,000
2026	£128,500	£184,500	£220,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fratton.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£195	—	£192
2017	£186	£292	£205
2018	£208	£236	£213
2019	£217	£178	£212
2020	£208	£133	£218
2021	£231	£268	£235
2022	£259	£280	£261
2023	£252	£293	£260
2024	£240	£234	£251
2025	£238	£211	£260
2026	£253	£246	£255

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.

Band A£1,528

Band B£1,782

Band C£2,037

Band D£2,292

Band E£2,801

Band F£3,310

Band G£3,820

Band H£4,583

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Fratton ward.

Local councillors

Billy Ansell

Fratton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fratton

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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