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Rowner & Holbrook

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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

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All postcodesin Rowner & Holbrook

PO130LP

Ramsay Place

PO130ZQ

Orangegrove

PO130LG

Beauchamp Avenue

PO130EW

Rowner Road

PO130DG

Gorselands Way

PO139UA

Rowner Road

PO130ZX

Forest Way

PO130ZB

Savernake Close

PO139SP

Rowner Lane

PO130JS

Downside

PO130BE

Phoenix Way

PO139SS

Rowner Lane

PO130BX

Turner Avenue

PO130ND

Rowner Lane

PO139UF

Rowner Road

PO130LX

Tait Place

PO130EL

Withies Road

PO130ZL

The Thicket

PO139UR

Grange Lane

PO130LE

Hawkins Road

PO139TE

Bucksey Road

PO130DH

Copse Lane

PO130LJ

Rowner & Holbrook

PO130EN

Bracklesham Road

PO130EJ

Tudor Close

PO139RS

St Nicholas Avenue

PO130DW

Green Crescent