Average house price in Portsmouth
The average house price in Portsmouth (South East) is £250,377, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). Prices have fallen by 0.2% over the last 12 months. That is 7% below the UK average of £270,080. At that price, Portsmouth ranks 201st most expensive of 360 local authorities — below the median for local authorities.
- Average price
- £250,377
- 12-month change
- -0.2%
- vs UK average
- -7%
- Price rank (local authorities)
- 201st / 360
Average price by property type
| Property type | Average price |
|---|---|
| Detached | £518,894 |
| Semi-detached | £348,753 |
| Terraced | £274,187 |
| Flat / maisonette | £166,359 |
Nearby areas in South East
- Southampton£234,150
- Isle of Wight£238,239
- Hastings£238,912
- Eastbourne£252,391
- Thanet£263,199
- Dover£273,349
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average house price in Portsmouth?
- The average house price in Portsmouth is £250,377, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). That compares with a UK average of £270,080.
- Are house prices rising in Portsmouth?
- Average house prices in Portsmouth have fallen by 0.2% over the 12 months to April 2026 (HM Land Registry UKHPI).
- How much is a detached house in Portsmouth?
- An average detached home in Portsmouth costs £518,894 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- How much is a flat in Portsmouth?
- An average flat or maisonette in Portsmouth costs £166,359 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Is Portsmouth expensive compared with the UK average?
- Portsmouth's average house price of £250,377 is 7% below the UK average of £270,080 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Where does Portsmouth rank for house prices in the UK?
- By average price, Portsmouth is the 201st most expensive of 360 local authorities in the HM Land Registry UKHPI (April 2026), which places it below the median for local authorities.
The full picture for Portsmouth
Weigh crime, house prices and rents side by side before you decide — every figure is from official UK open data for Portsmouth.
Reference period: April 2026 (latest published UKHPI edition). Source: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.