House prices in East Hampshire
The median price paid for a home in East Hampshire was £420,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,553 sales. House prices in East Hampshire rose 1.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in East Hampshire was 14% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in East Hampshire was £1,262 a month in August 2026, 1.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). East Hampshire had 4.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where East Hampshire stands out
- East Hampshire has the 14th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- East Hampshire is the 19th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- East Hampshire has the 28th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 73.8%.
House prices in East Hampshire
The median price paid in East Hampshire was £420,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,553 sales, or £4,390 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £625,000 | 621 | £4,643 | −0.8% | +10.6% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £409,995 | 363 | £4,430 | +3.1% | +8.5% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £330,000 | 348 | £4,347 | +0.7% | +6.5% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £192,000 | 221 | £3,529 | −8.6% | −4.0% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampshire | £420,000 | +1.2% | +5.0% | £4,390 | −0.1% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in East Hampshire sold for a median £4,390 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
East Hampshire has the 65th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 24th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +1.2% change over the year is the 76th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Crime in East Hampshire
The police recorded 5,581 crimes in East Hampshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in East Hampshire fell 6.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 19.9% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.94 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.59 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.60 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.28 |
East Hampshire has the 14th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in East Hampshire
East Hampshire is the 19th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 278th |
| Income | 274th |
| Employment | 274th |
| Education and skills | 264th |
| Health | 272nd |
| Crime | 232nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 114th |
| Living environment | 279th |
Broadband and mobile in East Hampshire
73.8% of premises in East Hampshire can get gigabit broadband and 95.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 62.7% can get full fibre, and 1.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 28th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
84.1% of premises in East Hampshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in East Hampshire
The average private rent in East Hampshire was £1,262 a month in August 2026, 1.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in East Hampshire are 31.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
East Hampshire has the 106th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 20th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in East Hampshire
1,491 homes were sold in East Hampshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.15 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in East Hampshire were 9.1% up on the year before and 36.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 69th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
People moving in and out in East Hampshire
In the year ending June 2025, 8,263 people moved to East Hampshire from elsewhere in the UK and 7,052 moved away, a net gain of 1,211 (9.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Waverley 891
- Havant 666
- Portsmouth 417
Most moved out to
- Havant 776
- Waverley 535
- Chichester 453
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about East Hampshire
How much does a house cost in East Hampshire?
The median price paid for a home in East Hampshire was £420,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £625,000; semi-detached £409,995; terraced £330,000; flats £192,000.
Are house prices in East Hampshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in East Hampshire rose 1.2%, and over five years it rose 5.0%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in East Hampshire?
The average private rent in East Hampshire was £1,262 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £901; 2 bed £1,180; 3 bed £1,483; 4+ bed £1,977.
Is East Hampshire a safe place to live?
East Hampshire had 4.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 14th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in East Hampshire?
62.7% of premises in East Hampshire can get full fibre and 73.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Havant 19 km
- Winchester 20 km
- Chichester 21 km
- Portsmouth 23 km
- Hart 27 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.