Property Data OutlookPO6
19,059 recorded transactions · Part of Portsmouth
Compare with another area →Market outlook for PO6
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.
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 Portsmouth area
A home in Portsmouth costs 6.7x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.4x in 2021.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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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