Property Data OutlookPO8
10,442 recorded transactions · Part of East Hampshire
Compare with another area →Market outlook for PO8
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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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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