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Lee-on-the-Solent

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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.

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.