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About

Lee-on-the-Solent is a coastal settlement on the Solent, directly facing the Isle of Wight. The area centres on a long, straight pebble beach and a grassy promenade. Its seafront is lined with cafes and shops, with residential streets extending inland.

The area is known for its long-established role in naval aviation. The former Royal Naval Air Station site now houses the Solent Sky Museum, focusing on this heritage. The beach is a common launch point for personal watercraft and paddleboards, with views dominated by shipping movements in the Solent channel.

Area overview

On average Lee-on-the-Solent has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lee-on-the-Solent is £63,252 per year. There are 2 schools in Lee-on-the-Solent: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lee-on-the-Solent is home to around 11,111 people, with a population density of about 2,329.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lee-on-the-Solent Population
11,111
Population density
2,329.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.56(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-41%)
Public order
3.24(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-58%)
Other theft
2.43(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,449
94.05%
Other White
200
1.8%
African
54
0.49%
Chinese
53
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.48%
Total population: 11,110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,926
31.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,741
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,396
15.13%
No qualifications
1,242
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,052
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 9,228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,167
44.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,470
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
499
10.26%
Other social rented
301
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
184
3.78%
Total households: 4,865

Property prices in Lee-on-the-Solent

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £458K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Lee-on-the-Solent area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £922,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£550,000£394
Semi-Detached34£372,500£392
Terraced53£285,000£318
Flats32£210,500£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lee-on-the-Solent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,475£199,500£259,500£215,000
2017£405,000£245,000£269,995£215,000
2018£431,250£235,000£300,000£235,500
2019£442,500£230,000£300,000£233,000
2020£450,000£250,000£320,000£298,000
2021£470,000£255,000£332,250£305,000
2022£537,500£205,000£379,000£285,000
2023£530,000£215,000£382,250£283,000
2024£535,000£228,000£350,000£283,750
2025£510,000£220,000£370,000£287,000
2026£550,000£223,000£378,750£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£276£263£254
2017£302£310£296£274
2018£333£318£297£270
2019£321£360£323£305
2020£329£347£348£299
2021£346£342£345£321
2022£409£335£371£343
2023£403£342£366£329
2024£375£335£378£310
2025£405£326£379£354
2026£386£320£398£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lee-on-the-Solent in the last year.

All postcodes in Lee-on-the-Solent

PO139BP

Beach Road

PO138FD

Glenney Close

PO138JL

Dominie Walk

PO138FS

Harvard Close

PO139DF

Falklands Close

PO138GP

Martinet Drive

PO139JP

Broom Way

PO139NB

Victoria Square

PO139FE

Marine Parade East

PO139HR

Russell Road

PO139AX

York Crescent

PO139BX

High Street

PO139FG

Daedalus Drive

PO139FA

High Street

PO139QU

Marine Parade West

PO139NT

Richmond Road

PO138LB

Harrier Close

PO139AU

Ryde Place

PO139YA

Broom Way

PO138FF

David Newberry Drive

PO139AW

Rowan Close

PO139FR

Marine Parade East

PO138LX

Saunders Close

PO139JX

Marine Parade West

PO139HX

Clanwilliam Road

PO139AP

Lakeside

PO139NF

Victoria Square

PO139JU

Britten Road

PO138HE

Cheyne Way

PO139FB

High Street

PO138HL

Maizemore Walk

PO138FG

David Newberry Drive

PO139XP

Georgia Close

PO138HX

Headley Close

PO138JT

Twyford Drive

PO138LS

Darwin Close

PO138LF

Swift Close

PO138JX

Ross Way

PO139GE

Argus Road

PO139LN

Marine Parade West

PO138JN

Fell Drive

PO138GG

Albacore Close

PO138JB

Rosemary Walk

PO138BH

Grayson Close

PO139EW

Cherry Close

PO138GN

Proctor Drive

PO139LS

Osborne Road

PO138FU

Tiger Moth Close

PO138HZ

Cornfield Road

PO139GS

Ocean Road

PO139JS

Westcliff Close

PO139JE

Redmill Drive

PO138JH

Hiller Walk

PO139LR

Marine Parade West

PO139EP

Elmore Avenue

PO138FN

Beaufort Close

PO139GL

Victorious Close

PO138LP

Fell Drive

PO139LB

Lee West

PO138HT

Chilcomb Close

PO139DY

Elmore Road

PO139LE

Pier Street

PO139NX

Norwich Place

PO138HF

Spencer Drive

PO139FQ

Cockerell Close

PO138GH

Westland Drive

PO139BU

High Street

PO139JB

Petrie Road

PO139PD

Court Barn Close

PO138HJ

Blackbird Way

PO139HY

Studland Road

PO139EN

Gosport Road

PO139FF

Elmore Road

PO139EQ

Seymour Road

PO138JG

Derwent Road

PO139AJ

Raynes Road

PO139GR

Ocean Road

PO138FY

Firefly Close

PO139JY

Bayntun Drive

PO139BD

Canterbury Close

PO138BA

Megson Drive

PO139BA

Marine Parade East

PO139GG

Ocean Road

PO139HD

Anglesea Road

PO138JF

Trent Way

PO139NR

Marine Parade West

PO139JD

High Street

PO138GE

Magister Drive

PO139LY

Milvil Road

PO138FJ

Sherbrooke Close

PO139GJ

Archer Road

PO139HH

Cheltenham Crescent

PO139HZ

Grove Road

PO139ND

Victoria Square

PO138LA

Spencer Drive

PO139AL

Raynes Road

PO138LW

Swallow Court

PO139HB

Wootton Road

PO138JY

Kimpton Close

PO138LU

Howard Close

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.