House prices in Havant
The median price paid for a home in Havant was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,483 sales. House prices in Havant rose 1.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 4.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Havant was 14% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Havant was £1,151 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Havant had 8.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Havant
The median price paid in Havant was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,483 sales, or £3,682 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £462,500 | 426 | £4,118 | −1.6% | +7.6% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £340,000 | 423 | £3,889 | +1.5% | +8.8% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £271,250 | 411 | £3,433 | −0.6% | +13.0% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £155,000 | 223 | £3,000 | −3.1% | +1.6% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant | £320,000 | +1.6% | +4.9% | £3,682 | +1.1% |
| 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 Havant sold for a median £3,682 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 15% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Havant has the 132nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +1.6% change over the year is the 59th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Havant
The average private rent in Havant was £1,151 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Havant are 32.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Havant has the 135th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Havant
1,428 homes were sold in Havant in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.12 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Havant were 4.9% up on the year before and 36.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 94th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 22nd 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.
Crime in Havant
The police recorded 9,815 crimes in Havant in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Havant fell 0.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 8.8% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.01 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.06 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.84 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.31 |
Havant has the 124th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 17th highest 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 Havant
Havant is the 139th most 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 | 139th |
| Income | 122nd |
| Employment | 102nd |
| Education and skills | 74th |
| Health | 123rd |
| Crime | 101st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 184th |
| Living environment | 287th |
Broadband and mobile in Havant
94.8% of premises in Havant can get gigabit broadband and 99.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 69.4% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 58th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.3% of premises in Havant get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Havant
In the year ending June 2025, 7,172 people moved to Havant from elsewhere in the UK and 6,145 moved away, a net gain of 1,027 (8.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Portsmouth 2,237
- East Hampshire 776
- Chichester 461
Most moved out to
- Portsmouth 1,430
- East Hampshire 666
- Winchester 580
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Havant
How much does a house cost in Havant?
The median price paid for a home in Havant was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £462,500; semi-detached £340,000; terraced £271,250; flats £155,000.
Are house prices in Havant going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Havant rose 1.6%, and over five years it rose 4.9%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Havant?
The average private rent in Havant was £1,151 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £852; 2 bed £1,085; 3 bed £1,354; 4+ bed £1,895.
Is Havant a safe place to live?
Havant had 8.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 124th highest 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 Havant?
69.4% of premises in Havant can get full fibre and 94.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Portsmouth 5 km
- Gosport 14 km
- Fareham 15 km
- Chichester 18 km
- East Hampshire 19 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.