Portchester area report

Highlights

Portchester is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 13,381. The median house price is £325,000, with 408 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 17.9% over five years. Semi-detached homes dominate at £350,000 median, while flats average £190,000. The area is relatively affluent, with 83.6% of homes owner-occupied, though about 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 49.7, reflecting an older demographic with 27.7% aged 65 and over. Educational attainment is moderate, with 26.9% holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 98.6% superfast access. Portchester is governed by Fareham Borough Council, with council tax band D at £2,270.55 annually. The area contains 2 conservation areas and 54 listed buildings, including Portchester Castle Street.

Data updated 2026/2025. Portchester, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Portchester’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, Portchester ranks 6th cheapest of 13, 4th safest and 4th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £325,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Portchester have risen 18% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 13,381 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Portchester (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 83% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈100 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 94% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/portchester.

Compare every area in Hampshire: Hampshire area guide & rankings.

Nearby areas we cover: Portchester, Downend, Paulsgrove.