Market outlook for Havant
Key indicators for buyers
The Havant market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.4x in 2021 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,122/mo, +2.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Havant costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.4x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Havant is £1,122, up 2.1% 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 Havant price of £321,968 with a 25% deposit (£80k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,271 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,271) are £149 more than renting (£1,122). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £80k — it would take around 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
3, BITTERNE CLOSE PO9 5EN | Semi-detached | £273,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
28, SELANGOR AVENUE PO10 7LT | Detached | £315,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
49, WOODGREEN AVENUE PO9 3ED | Semi-detached | £267,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, ABBOTS CLOSE PO7 5ET | Terraced | £302,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
27, ATLANTIS AVENUE PO7 8AX | Terraced | £260,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
24, MITCHELL ROAD PO9 3QB | Terraced | £307,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
13, NORE CRESCENT PO10 7NB | Semi-detached | £380,000 |
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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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