Key indicators for buyers
The PO6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-20.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.4x in 2021 to 6.7x today. Rising rents (£1,349/mo, +2.5%) 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 Portsmouth area
A home in Portsmouth costs 6.7x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Portsmouth area
Average monthly rent in Portsmouth is £1,349, up 2.5% 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 Portsmouth price of £307,333 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,213 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO6 avg. price with Portsmouth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,213) are £136 less than renting (£1,349). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
44, SHELLEY AVENUE, PAULSGROVE PO6 4PN | Terraced | £253,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
148, CHATSWORTH AVENUE, COSHAM PO6 2UJ | Terraced | £345,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, PETERBOROUGH ROAD PO6 3LB | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
29, SUDBURY ROAD PO6 3QZ | Terraced | £340,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
68, COPSEY GROVE, DRAYTON PO6 1NB | Terraced | £306,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, KESTREL PLACE, FARLINGTON PO6 1LH | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
14, PRINSTED CRESCENT PO6 1NS | Semi-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 PO6 sold for £307,333 in 2026, with a median of £315,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 20.5% compared to the previous year.
| £375,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
187, HIGHBURY GROVE, COSHAM PO6 2RL | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 26, SIMMONDS LODGE, 93, HAVANT ROAD, DRAYTON PO6 2DE | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, PARK MANSIONS, MAGDALA ROAD, COSHAM PO6 2QH | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, SEVENOAKS ROAD, WYMERING PO6 3JP | Terraced | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, STRATTON CLOSE PO6 3QE | Terraced | £243,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 19, STUART COURT, REGAL CLOSE, COSHAM PO6 2EQ | Flat/Maisonette | £178,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
16, WALBERTON AVENUE PO6 2JH | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
59, EAST COSHAM ROAD, DRAYTON PO6 2BT | Semi-detached | £449,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, BRIDGES AVENUE, PAULSGROVE PO6 4PA | Semi-detached | £292,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20, CHAUCER AVENUE, PAULSGROVE PO6 4PJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
193, STATION ROAD, DRAYTON PO6 1PY | Terraced | £257,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, MAGDALA ROAD, COSHAM PO6 2QG | Terraced | £232,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
98, KINROSS CRESCENT, DRAYTON PO6 2NS | Terraced | £400,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO6 was a terraced property on Shelley Avenue for £253,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £292,000.