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About

The Harbourside & Town ward encompasses Gosport's historic core, centred around the High Street and its immediate connections to the waterfront. The area functions as the borough's primary retail and civic hub, with a mix of everyday shops, services, and the town hall. Its layout reflects its naval heritage, with narrow streets leading down to the harbour where ferries provide a constant link to Portsmouth across the water.

The maritime influence is deeply ingrained, visible in the architecture and the working boatyards along the quaysides. A specific local feature is the Gosport Submarine Museum, located on the waterfront, which houses the Royal Navy's first submarine. This area is a functional centre rather than a tourist precinct, defined by its practical relationship with the sea and its role as the town's administrative and commercial heart.

Area overview

On average Harbourside & Town has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 30.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harbourside & Town is £45,879 per year. There are 1 schools in Harbourside & Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harbourside & Town is home to around 4,910 people, with a population density of about 5,230.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harbourside & Town Population
4,910
Population density
5,230.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.8(+215%)
Shoplifting
35.64(+347%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.59(+165%)
Public order
24.44(+303%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.05(+118%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,392
89.47%
Other White
188
3.83%
African
47
0.96%
Other Asian
41
0.84%
Other
41
0.84%
Total population: 4,909

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
928
22.29%
No qualifications
912
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
744
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
648
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
558
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 4,163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
697
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
651
24.55%
Social rents from council
535
20.17%
Owns with a mortgage
427
16.1%
Other social rented
254
9.58%
Total households: 2,652

Property prices in Harbourside & Town

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £200K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Harbourside & Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £402,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harbourside & Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£402,000£461
Semi-Detached3£230,000£290
Terraced16£212,500£275
Flats47£130,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harbourside & Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbourside & Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119,000£222,995£164,995
2017£165,000£210,000£165,000
2018£130,000£188,920£175,000
2019£117,500£187,000£182,500
2020£119,000£194,000£174,000
2021£135,000£233,750£190,704
2022£133,000£248,000£203,750
2023£138,475£305,000£215,000
2024£140,000£290,000£220,000
2025£132,750£248,750£215,000
2026£136,500£249,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbourside & Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbourside & Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£214£181
2017£258£205£209
2018£218£239£193
2019£214£247£210
2020£201£246£215
2021£214£273£217
2022£233£293£266
2023£245£278£235
2024£231£276£258
2025£224£294£264
2026£230£276£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbourside & Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Harbourside & Town

Is Harbourside & Town safe?

Harbourside & Town records about 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harbourside & Town?

The median sale price in Harbourside & Town is £145,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harbourside & Town?

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

How deprived is Harbourside & Town?

Harbourside & Town scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harbourside & Town sits around rank 6,446 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 Harbourside & Town?

The average household income in Harbourside & Town is around £45,879 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Harbourside & Town?

Harbourside & Town is represented by 1 elected councillor: Taylor Kirkham (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Harbourside & Town

PO121EJ

Stoke Road

PO129SJ

High Street

PO121TG

The Anchorage

PO121BL

Coates Road

PO121EQ

Rope Quays

PO121SX

Stoke Road

PO121NU

Haslar Road

PO121QG

Stoke Road

PO121BQ

Harbourside & Town

PO129SR

High Street

PO121SP

Creek Road

PO121HB

Bemisters Lane

PO121GT

Whitcomb Terrace

PO121RL

Cranbourne Road Industrial Estate

PO121QZ

Mayfield Road

PO121BA

Mumby Road

PO121SL

Dock Road

PO121LT

Stoke Road

PO121RJ

Cranbourne Road

PO121AD

Mumby Road

PO121ER

South Street

PO121FG

Pavilion Way

PO121RT

Woodley Road

PO121QU

Molesworth Road

PO121HA

South Street

PO121LX

Jamaica Place

PO121EN

Rope Quays

PO121AJ

Mumby Road

PO121QW

Henry Street

PO121RU

Shaftesbury Road

PO129SE

High Street

PO121JQ

Stoke Road

PO121QY

Kensington Road

PO121TA

Park Terraces

PO121HF

Trinity Green

PO121ST

Alver Road

PO121SU

Mariners Way

PO129SS

High Street

PO121HP

Trinity Close

PO122JG

Cleveland Road

PO129SG

High Street

PO121HW

Trinity Green

PO121BN

White Lion Walk

PO121TE

The Anchorage

PO121NE

Shamrock Close

PO121NW

South Street

PO129SL

High Street

PO121AE

Mumby Road

PO121PA

Stoke Road

PO121HQ

Trinity Green

PO121DE

High Street

PO129SN

High Street

PO129SF

High Street

PO121NH

South Street

PO121FF

Pavilion Way

PO121TF

The Anchorage

PO121FD

Pavilion Way

PO121TH

The Anchorage

PO121DH

Clarence Road

PO121DX

Thorngate Way

PO122JE

White Hart Road

PO121SG

Victoria Place

PO121LY

The Anchorage

PO121RY

Coates Road

PO121EB

High Street

PO121JG

Stoke Road

PO121ES

South Street

PO121JH

Stoke Road

PO121SH

Dock Road

PO121LR

Stoke Road

PO129SH

High Street

PO121NA

Willis Road

PO121BS

Warrior Court

PO121TD

Jamaica Place

PO121RF

Hornet Close

PO121BE

North Cross Street

PO121RN

Fishermans Quay

PO121FT

Old Road

PO121HS

Burnhams Walk

PO121SS

Stone Lane

PO129SQ

High Street

PO121BW

Farriers Walk

PO121RD

Old Road

PO121RS

Woodstock Road

PO121JB

Stoke Road

PO121RZ

Minnitt Road

PO121DS

High Street

PO121EP

South Street

PO129SA

High Street

PO121BU

Clarence Road

PO121RR

Walpole Road

PO121EX

South Street

PO121NJ

South Street

PO121HG

Trinity Green

PO121SD

Stoke Road

PO121PE

Stokesway

PO121FH

St Georges Walk

PO121QP

Alver Road

PO121QT

Molesworth Road

PO121AH

Harbour Road

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.