Key indicators for buyers
The PO12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.3x in 2022 to 7.2x today. Rising rents (£1,146/mo, +7.8%) 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 Gosport area
A home in Gosport costs 7.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Gosport area
Average monthly rent in Gosport is £1,146, up 7.8% 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 Gosport price of £241,497 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £953 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO12 avg. price with Gosport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£953) are £193 less than renting (£1,146). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
23, LYNDHURST ROAD PO12 3QY | Terraced | £215,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
64, ST EDWARDS ROAD PO12 1PR | Terraced | £260,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
54, CHERITON ROAD PO12 3RQ | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
73, ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON PO12 4HS | Semi-detached | £236,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
30, ST FAITHS CLOSE PO12 3PP | Terraced | £220,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
50, BRIGHTON AVENUE, ELSON PO12 4BX | Terraced | £325,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, PEARSON HOUSE, 206, HERITAGE WAY PO12 4WF | Flat/Maisonette |
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 PO12 sold for £241,497 in 2026, with a median of £230,000 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 2.2% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
32, BARONSMERE, BURY ROAD PO12 3UH | Flat/Maisonette | £131,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
8, LITTLE GREEN PO12 2EU | Detached | £385,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, WOOLSTON COURT, BROADSANDS DRIVE, ALVERSTOKE PO12 2TL | Flat/Maisonette | £129,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, ALECTO ROAD PO12 2HJ | Terraced | £257,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, WISES COURT, 41, MUMBY ROAD PO12 1DD | Flat/Maisonette | £123,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, WINDSOR ROAD PO12 3QT | Terraced | £230,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
155, GROVE ROAD PO12 4JN | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, FAIRTHORNE GARDENS PO12 3PU | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
15, COBDEN STREET PO12 4QH | Terraced | £210,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
66, BLACKTHORN DRIVE PO12 4AZ | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, WOOLSTON COURT, BROADSANDS DRIVE, ALVERSTOKE PO12 2TL | Flat/Maisonette | £167,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
110, DUNKELD ROAD, ELSON PO12 4NJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, LICHFIELD DRIVE PO12 4GB | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO12 was a terraced property on Lyndhurst Road for £215,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.