House prices in Portsmouth
The median price paid for a home in Portsmouth was £252,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,232 sales. House prices in Portsmouth rose 0.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 9.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Portsmouth was 32% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Portsmouth was £1,368 a month in August 2026, 2.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Portsmouth had 10.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Portsmouth stands out
- Portsmouth has the 19th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.9%.
- In the year ending June 2025, Portsmouth had the 28th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −15.1 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Portsmouth
The median price paid in Portsmouth was £252,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,232 sales, or £3,073 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £530,000 | 61 | £3,806 | +5.7% | +12.8% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £336,000 | 305 | £3,571 | +1.1% | +10.2% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £257,000 | 1,377 | £3,024 | −1.1% | +11.3% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £163,000 | 489 | £2,881 | −1.2% | +5.2% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | £252,250 | +0.7% | +9.7% | £3,073 | +0.5% |
| 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 Portsmouth sold for a median £3,073 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 29% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Portsmouth has the 126th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +0.7% change over the year is the 91st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 15th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Portsmouth
96.9% of premises in Portsmouth can get gigabit broadband and 99.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 87.6% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 19th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
100.0% of premises in Portsmouth get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Portsmouth
In the year ending June 2025, 14,168 people moved to Portsmouth from elsewhere in the UK and 17,402 moved away, a net loss of 3,234 (15.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Havant 1,430
- Fareham 560
- Gosport 461
Most moved out to
- Havant 2,237
- Fareham 944
- Southampton 610
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Portsmouth
The average private rent in Portsmouth was £1,368 a month in August 2026, 2.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Portsmouth are 38.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Portsmouth has the 88th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 32nd highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Portsmouth
1,956 homes were sold in Portsmouth in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.91 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Portsmouth were 0.8% up on the year before and 37.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 88th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th fewest 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 Portsmouth
The police recorded 22,868 crimes in Portsmouth in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Portsmouth fell 1.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.74 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.76 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.43 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.45 |
Portsmouth has the 56th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th 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 Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the 73rd 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 | 73rd |
| Income | 80th |
| Employment | 108th |
| Education and skills | 61st |
| Health | 82nd |
| Crime | 22nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 143rd |
| Living environment | 34th |
Questions about Portsmouth
How much does a house cost in Portsmouth?
The median price paid for a home in Portsmouth was £252,250 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £530,000; semi-detached £336,000; terraced £257,000; flats £163,000.
Are house prices in Portsmouth going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Portsmouth rose 0.7%, and over five years it rose 9.7%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Portsmouth?
The average private rent in Portsmouth was £1,368 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £901; 2 bed £1,135; 3 bed £1,360; 4+ bed £1,961.
Is Portsmouth a safe place to live?
Portsmouth had 10.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 56th 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 Portsmouth?
87.6% of premises in Portsmouth can get full fibre and 96.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Havant 5 km
- Gosport 8 km
- Fareham 10 km
- Eastleigh 20 km
- Chichester 23 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.