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About

Gosport Town serves as the main commercial and civic hub of the borough. The area is centred around the High Street, with a mix of independent shops and national retailers. The pedestrianised section provides the primary shopping focus, leading towards the bus station and ferry terminal for connections to Portsmouth.

The area's history is tied to maritime defence, visible in the remains of fortifications like Gosport Lines. The Town Hall and former Police Station are prominent local buildings. A notable local feature is the Falklands Gardens memorial, which commemorates the town's long association with the Royal Navy.

Area overview

On average Gosport Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 28% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year. There are 1 schools in Gosport Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gosport Town is home to around 9,392 people, with a population density of about 5,053.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gosport Town Population
9,392
Population density
5,053.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.3(+144%)
Shoplifting
23.32(+192%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.4(+74%)
Public order
15.33(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,465
90.15%
Other White
352
3.75%
African
73
0.78%
Other
59
0.63%
Other Asian
57
0.61%
Total population: 9,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,789
23.02%
No qualifications
1,529
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,464
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,297
16.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,014
13.05%
Total 16+ residents: 7,770

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,207
25.17%
Owns outright
1,105
23.04%
Owns with a mortgage
927
19.33%
Social rents from council
753
15.7%
Other social rented
597
12.45%
Total households: 4,796

Property prices in Gosport Town

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £210K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Gosport Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £457,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gosport Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£342,500£346
Semi-Detached5£252,500£319
Terraced33£210,000£254
Flats76£133,750£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gosport Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosport Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,000£128,000£266,000£166,000
2017£322,750£157,000£240,000£171,500
2018£275,000£136,225£225,000£171,500
2019£245,000£129,950£265,000£185,000
2020£422,500£133,500£186,500£186,000
2021£352,000£145,000£255,000£197,000
2022£388,000£145,000£309,000£218,250
2023£270,000£151,000£375,000£223,750
2024£300,000£153,000£230,000£211,000
2025£372,250£139,950£271,250£215,000
2026£135,000£340,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosport Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gosport Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£198£218£187
2017£215£228£201£207
2018£290£218£221£208
2019£208£216£249£206
2020£235£212£245£216
2021£282£216£279£227
2022£286£230£299£269
2023£240£236£320£246
2024£265£232£276£240
2025£344£227£303£261
2026£224£319£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gosport Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gosport Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Gosport Town

Is Gosport Town safe?

Gosport Town records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gosport Town?

The median sale price in Gosport Town is £160,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gosport Town?

Gosport Town has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gosport Town?

Gosport Town scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gosport Town sits around rank 6,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Gosport Town?

The average household income in Gosport Town is around £43,851 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Gosport Town

PO121NZ

Stoke Road

PO121DU

High Street

PO121UA

Elmhurst Road

PO121LA

Avenue Road

PO121LE

Avenue Road

PO124TH

Forton Road

PO121GJ

Salt Meat Lane

PO121RG

Hilton Road

PO121AY

Regents Place

PO121JG

Stoke Road

PO129ST

High Street

PO121NR

Church Path

PO121FA

South Street

PO121JJ

Bemisters Lane

PO124UZ

Toronto Place

PO121RR

Walpole Road

PO121FF

Pavilion Way

PO121NB

Endeavour Close

PO121TF

The Anchorage

PO121TH

The Anchorage

PO121HY

Spring Garden Lane

PO121JB

Stoke Road

PO121FG

Pavilion Way

PO121GL

Forton

PO121FZ

Spring Garden Lane

PO121GQ

Salters Mews

PO121BE

North Cross Street

PO121QG

Stoke Road

PO121AT

Gwessin Terrace

PO123UZ

Chilworth Grove

PO124UG

Ferrol Road

PO121DB

Minnitt Road

PO121ES

South Street

PO121LL

Queens Road

PO121HS

Burnhams Walk

PO121GE

Pavilion Way

PO121NF

Nyria Way

PO124QG

Mill Lane

PO121GX

Harbour Road

PO123NH

Carlyle Road

PO124QL

Mill Pond Road

PO121NS

High Street

PO121TB

Jamaica Place

PO124QA

Forton Road

PO124SY

George Street

PO121JW

Holly Street

PO121ND

Astra Walk

PO124UU

Moreland Road

PO121AN

King Street

PO121BS

Warrior Court

PO121NG

Walpole Road

PO121HX

Stoke Road

PO121GY

Officers Gardens

PO124TG

Forton Road

PO121RU

Shaftesbury Road

PO121HN

Trinity Green

PO121FL

Weevil Lane

PO121GP

Thomas Grant Avenue

PO123UP

Lees Lane

PO124TD

Forton Road

PO121BL

Coates Road

PO121RZ

Minnitt Road

PO121EP

South Street

PO121HL

Trinity Green

PO124XB

St John's Close

PO121LF

Queens Road

PO121RA

Mayfield Road

PO121FB

Cockleshell Square

PO121NT

Joseph Street

PO121NU

Haslar Road

PO124XD

Whiteacres Close

PO121FY

Cooperage Green

PO121AE

Mumby Road

PO123UL

Lees Lane

PO121JN

Holly Street

PO121RE

Old Road

PO121HW

Trinity Green

PO121SW

Harbourside & Town

PO121TG

The Anchorage

PO121AA

Mumby Road

PO121GG

Flagstaff Green

PO121AG

The Officers Quarters

PO129SU

High Street

PO121LH

Queens Road

PO121JP

Prince Of Wales Road

PO129SB

High Street

PO121GZ

Weevil Lane

PO121DH

Clarence Road

PO121LB

Avenue Road

PO124DQ

Mill Lane

PO124TY

Albert Street

PO121DG

High Street

PO121HF

Trinity Green

PO121EZ

The Mews

PO122JE

White Hart Road

PO124DE

Parham Road

PO121SP

Creek Road

PO124TS

St Johns Square

PO121JR

Strathmore Road

PO121BQ

Harbourside & Town

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.