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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 £45,890 per year. The median sale price in Harbourside & Town is £155,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £215,000. There are 1 schools in Harbourside & Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 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: £155,000
Price per sq ft: £243
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £120K – £215K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Harbourside & Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £365,000.

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
Detached2£268,500£245
Semi-Detached3£230,000£290
Terraced15£220,000£248
Flats49£132,500£236

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£118,000—£168,748
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£134,000£248,750£215,000
2026£125,000£249,000£226,000
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£200—£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£225£294£264
2026£237£276£241
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gosport district.

Band A£1,563
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,084
Band D£2,344
Band E£2,865
Band F£3,386
Band G£3,907
Band H£4,689

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Harbourside & Town ward.

Local councillors

Taylor Kirkham

Harbourside & Town - Elected 7 May 2026

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All postcodesin Harbourside & Town

PO121AF

Mumby Road

PO121EY

South Street

PO121AN

King Street

PO129SW

High Street

PO121GE

Pavilion Way

PO121FA

South Street

PO129SB

High Street

PO121LS

Stoke Road

PO121DT

High Street

PO121LZ

South Street

PO121FB

Cockleshell Square

PO121DB

Minnitt Road

PO121RG

Hilton Road

PO121NB

Endeavour Close

PO121HT

Rampart Row

PO121HX

Stoke Road

PO121SE

Stoke Road

PO121BJ

Harbour Road

PO121BH

Seahorse Walk

PO121HN

Trinity Green

PO121DD

Mumby Road

PO121TB

Jamaica Place

PO121BG

Harbour Road

PO121EZ

The Mews

PO121ND

Astra Walk

PO121DR

High Street

PO121TJ

Jamaica Place

PO121RX

Shaftesbury Road

PO121NN

South Street

PO121AA

Mumby Road

PO121DJ

North Street

PO121QH

Prince Alfred Street

PO121QE

Stoke Parade

PO129SU

High Street

PO121NT

Joseph Street

PO121SQ

Stone Lane

PO121DG

High Street

PO121HJ

Trinity Green

PO121JJ

Bemisters Lane

PO121SW

Harbourside & Town

PO121SN

Harbourside & Town

PO121NP

South Street

PO121NF

Nyria Way

PO121HH

Trinity Green

PO121NG

Walpole Road

PO121FE

Pavilion Way

PO121FR

Frankton Way

PO121HE

Trinity Green

PO121QL

Walpole Terrace

PO121HL

Trinity Green

PO129SP

High Street

PO121DF

High Street

PO129SD

High Street

PO121NL

South Street

PO121HR

Thorngate Way

PO121QS

Harbourside & Town

PO121QX

Mayfield Road

PO121RE

Old Road

PO121GX

Harbour Road

PO121RA

Mayfield Road

PO121DP

Mumby Road

PO121QN

Mayfield Road

PO121DU

High Street

PO121BT

High Street

PO129SX

High Street

PO121BB

Clarence Road

PO121BX

High Street

PO129ST

High Street

PO121NQ

Ordnance Road

PO121BD

North Cross Street

PO121NS

High Street

PO121QJ

Anglesey View

PO121SJ

Cranbourne Road

PO121FJ

Gosport Marina

PO121AL

Gosport Marina

PO121NZ

Stoke Road

PO121SR

Prince Alfred Street

PO121AW

King Street

PO121LW

Tennyson Gardens

PO121TQ

The Anchorage

PO121QR

Alver Road

PO121FS

St Georges Walk

PO121NR

Church Path

PO121RB

Dolman Road

PO121HD

Trinity Green

PO121QQ

Stoke Road