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Rowner & Holbrook

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 25.2% 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 £54,645 per year. There are 3 schools in Rowner & Holbrook: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rowner & Holbrook Population

5,689

Population density

3,712.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,173

90.95%

Other White

140

2.46%

Caribbean

1.16%

African

0.88%

Other

0.67%

Total population: 5,688

Economics

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

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£253,000

Price per sq ft£285

Sales (last 12 months)36

Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £311K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Rowner & Holbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,266 up to £515,000.

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£380,000	£323	£373,250	£376,250	£447,500	£501,500
Semi-Detached	13	£300,000	£291	£195,600	£263,000	£325,000	£396,800
Terraced	13	£249,950	£275	£165,106	£230,000	£262,500	£320,000
Flats	7	£190,000	£280	£153,000	£172,750	£190,000	£204,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowner & Holbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowner & Holbrook.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£212,998	£112,500	£202,000	£168,263
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	£300,000	£246,000
2026	—	£160,000	£272,500	£171,133

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowner & Holbrook.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£240	£143	£195	£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	—	£212	£278	£180

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail