Key indicators for buyers
The PO8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.2x in 2021 to 11.6x today. Rising rents (£1,250/mo, +2.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Hampshire area
A home in East Hampshire costs 11.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Hampshire area
Average monthly rent in East Hampshire is £1,250, up 2.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Hampshire price of £397,455 with a 25% deposit (£99k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,569 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO8 avg. price with East Hampshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,569) are £319 more than renting (£1,250). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £99k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
33, VIKING WAY PO8 0HU | Detached | £335,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
5, PEACOCK GARDENS, HORNDEAN PO8 9WG | Detached | £420,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
7, DITCH ACRE GROVE, CLANFIELD PO8 0ZD | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, CATHERINGTON LANE PO8 9HS | Terraced | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, ROSELANDS, LOVEDEAN PO8 9QZ | Terraced | £280,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
11, OAK LEAF WAY, HORNDEAN PO8 0FN | Detached | £400,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
5, WARBLER CLOSE PO8 9DU | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in PO8 sold for £397,455 in 2026, with a median of £370,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 9.3% compared to the previous year.
| £545,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
56, FIVE HEADS ROAD, HORNDEAN PO8 9NU | Detached | £650,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
101, VALLEY PARK DRIVE, CLANFIELD PO8 0PS | Detached | £370,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
209, LONDON ROAD, HORNDEAN PO8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, HEYSHOTT GARDENS, CLANFIELD PO8 0XG | Terraced | £272,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
15, NORTHFIELD CLOSE, HORNDEAN PO8 0DX | Detached | £370,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, ASHLEY CLOSE, LOVEDEAN PO8 9RQ | Detached | £375,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, ROBIN GARDENS PO8 9XE | Terraced | £289,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, CHALTON LANE, CLANFIELD PO8 0PP | Detached | £520,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
72, VIKING WAY PO8 0HR | Detached | £312,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, PEACOCK GARDENS, HORNDEAN PO8 9WG | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
19, WESSEX ROAD, HORNDEAN PO8 0HS | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 17, GREEN HAVEN COURT, 84, LONDON ROAD, COWPLAIN PO8 8EW | Flat/Maisonette | £172,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
19, VALLEY PARK DRIVE, CLANFIELD PO8 0PB | Detached | £580,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO8 was a detached property on Viking Way for £335,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £370,000.