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About

Hardway is a residential ward situated on the western side of Gosport, bordering the waters of Portsmouth Harbour. The area is characterised by its mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to post-war estates and modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is Hardway Road, which serves as a local commercial centre with independent shops, supermarkets, and essential services for the community.

The ward includes the neighbourhood of Elson to the north and features the recreational space of Hardway Playfields. A notable local landmark is the former Hardway Hotel, a prominent building that reflects the area's historical development. Direct access to the harbour foreshore provides views across to Portsmouth, with footpaths along the water's edge used by walkers and cyclists.

Area overview

On average Hardway has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hardway is £53,951 per year. There are 1 schools in Hardway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hardway is home to around 6,266 people, with a population density of about 6,005.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hardway Population
6,266
Population density
6,005.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.8(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-11%)
Other theft
5.11(-9%)
Shoplifting
3.99(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,827
93.01%
Other White
147
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.72%
Other Asian
36
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.49%
Total population: 6,265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,275
24.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,096
21.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
863
16.63%
No qualifications
750
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
676
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
983
35.18%
Owns outright
919
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
549
19.65%
Other social rented
156
5.58%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.61%
Total households: 2,794

Property prices in Hardway

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £269K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) in Hardway area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hardway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£410,000£356
Semi-Detached19£270,000£330
Terraced52£230,000£285
Flats30£157,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hardway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,498£140,000£214,000£172,250
2017£352,500£140,000£225,000£198,000
2018£337,500£141,000£241,500£204,500
2019£440,000£150,000£234,000£195,000
2020£300,000£150,000£240,000£205,000
2021£458,500£150,000£237,000£208,500
2022£485,000£170,000£264,250£280,000
2023£420,000£175,000£265,000£247,500
2024£393,500£165,000£270,000£240,000
2025£390,000£162,000£291,500£249,750
2026£555,000£170,000£316,500£221,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£209£238£214
2017£283£210£269£216
2018£281£230£246£230
2019£298£224£256£237
2020£266£224£275£247
2021£282£235£298£246
2022£338£265£348£303
2023£402£263£316£281
2024£347£251£316£266
2025£346£251£313£295
2026£376£241£335£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hardway in the last year.

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.