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About

Rowner & Holbrook is a residential ward situated in the northern part of Gosport. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, including a significant number of former Ministry of Defence homes. Its landscape is largely suburban, with local amenities centred around shopping parades and community facilities serving the immediate population. The ward contains several schools and green spaces, such as Holbrook Park, which provide recreational areas for residents.

The area is directly adjacent to the shore of Portsmouth Harbour, offering views across the water to the naval dockyard. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Rowner Estate, one of the largest post-war housing projects in the region, which has undergone substantial regeneration. Transport links include the A32, which runs through the ward, connecting it to the Gosport ferry and the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Rowner & Holbrook has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 25.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rowner & Holbrook is £54,572 per year. The median sale price in Rowner & Holbrook is £270,250 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £310,000. There are 2 schools in Rowner & Holbrook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rowner & Holbrook is home to around 5,689 people, with a population density of about 3,712.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rowner & Holbrook Population
5,689
Population density
3,712.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.74(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.98(+54%)
Public order
13.36(+120%)
Other theft
11.78(+110%)
Vehicle crime
10.37(+180%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,173
90.95%
Other White
140
2.46%
Caribbean
66
1.16%
African
50
0.88%
Other
38
0.67%
Total population: 5,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,004
22.16%
No qualifications
941
20.77%
Level 4 qualifications or above
849
18.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
715
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
622
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 4,531

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
652
27.02%
Owns with a mortgage
630
26.11%
Social rents from council
466
19.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
277
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
195
8.08%
Total households: 2,413

Property prices in Rowner & Holbrook

Median price: £270,250
Price per sq ft: £282
Sales (last 12 months): 46
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £310K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £270,250 (about £282 per square foot) in Rowner & Holbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,266 up to £452,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowner & Holbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£300,000£286
Terraced17£250,000£281
Flats7£190,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowner & Holbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowner & Holbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,995£110,000£201,000£167,263
2017£364,000£132,750£221,000£189,950
2018—£132,000£232,500£194,000
2019£377,500£136,000£219,750£184,000
2020£342,500£143,250£237,500£197,500
2021£319,950£150,998£249,995£217,000
2022£350,000£155,000£260,000£225,000
2023£482,000£180,000£287,500£225,100
2024£380,000£165,000£270,000£238,000
2025£380,000£186,500£305,000£246,000
2026—£175,000£284,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowner & Holbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowner & Holbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£142£198£200
2017£258£186£216£212
2018—£190£230£211
2019£284£219£229£211
2020£339£215£259£232
2021£304£217£259£246
2022£310£243£276£286
2023£280£292£284£257
2024£429£258£300£274
2025£323£274£306£261
2026—£261£278£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowner & Holbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rowner & Holbrook 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 Rowner & Holbrook ward.

Local councillors

Paul Jacobs

Rowner & Holbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Rowner & Holbrook

Is Rowner & Holbrook safe?

Rowner & Holbrook records about 144 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 Rowner & Holbrook?

The median sale price in Rowner & Holbrook is £270,250 (about £282 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rowner & Holbrook?

Rowner & Holbrook has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Rowner & Holbrook?

Rowner & Holbrook scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rowner & Holbrook sits around rank 9,428 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 Rowner & Holbrook?

The average household income in Rowner & Holbrook is around £54,572 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Rowner & Holbrook?

Rowner & Holbrook is represented by 1 elected councillor: Paul Jacobs (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Rowner & Holbrook

PO130DT

Rowner Lane

PO139SQ

Shackleton Road

PO130AE

Fareham Road

PO130BL

Tichborne Way

PO139TD

Biddlecombe Close

PO130NB

Rowner Lane

PO130BH

Tichborne Way

PO139RL

St Nicholas Avenue

PO130LS

Jacomb Place

PO130ED

Charden Road

PO130EF

Charden Road

PO139SY

Mansfield Road

PO130BS

Turner Avenue

PO130DL

Green Crescent

PO139UD

Rowner Road

PO130ZH

Sycamore Close

PO130ZG

The Limes

PO130EE

Charden Road

PO130LU

Walker Place

PO130ZS

Almondside

PO139RT

Newbroke Road

PO139GY

Weston Close

PO130LQ

Beauchamp Avenue

PO130DS

Green Crescent

PO130ZD

Yewside

PO130EA

Gorselands Way

PO130ZF

Charnwood

PO139UE

Rowner Road

PO130EG

Charden Road

PO139SZ

Davis Close

PO130ZU

Vineside

PO130LH

Beauchamp Avenue

PO130LR

Founders Way

PO130DR

Fleet Close

PO130ZJ

The Hoe

PO130ZR

The Glen

PO130LL

Holland Place

PO139SD

Filmer Close

PO139TB

Snape Close

PO130BY

Austerberry Way

PO130BU

Turner Avenue

PO130JU

Brewers Lane

PO130BN

Tichborne Way

PO139SH

Marles Close

PO130DF

Ashdown

PO130DP

Green Crescent

PO130DJ

The Spinney

PO130DB

Oakdene

PO139RF

Dormy Way

PO130BP

Gilbert Close

PO139UL

Madison Close

PO130WX

The Coppice

PO139SR

Masten Crescent

PO139SE

Henville Close

PO139TF

Bucksey Road

PO130ZT

The Nook

PO130EB

Gorselands Way

PO130ZN

The Firs

PO139UB

Rowner Road

PO130DD

Alliance Close

PO130ZA

Kielder Grove

PO130BZ

Lawn Close

PO139RA

Brune Lane

PO139SX

Masten Crescent

PO139ST

Rowner Lane

PO139FN

Malthouse Gardens

PO130JT

Downside

PO130ZY

Aspengrove

PO139RD

Edgecombe Crescent

PO130PR

Rowner Road

PO139RJ

Marles Close

PO130EP

Landon Road

PO139TJ

Homer Close

PO130DA

Acorn Close

PO139SG

Shackleton Road

PO130BJ

Tichborne Way

PO139RB

Sedgewick Close

PO130LN

Nicholl Place

PO130ZZ

The Mount

PO139UJ

Newbroke Road

PO130LT

Stocker Place

PO139TA

St Nicholas Avenue

PO130ZP

Pinewood

PO130ZW

The Chine

PO130ZE

Lombardy Close

PO130BT

Turner Avenue

PO130WU

Forest Way

PO139SJ

Vanstone Road

PO139RE

Rowallan Avenue

PO130NA

Stocker Place

PO139TL

Homer Close

PO130DN

Green Crescent

PO139SU

Rowner Lane

PO139TG

St Nicholas Avenue

PO130LY

Rowner Close

PO130JX

Brewers Lane

PO139SL

Brune Lane

PO130EH

Pound Close

PO130PU

Beauchamp Avenue

PO130ES

Rowner Lane