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Hilsea

9,838 people · median £254,000 · Portsmouth

More affordable than most
Portsmouth Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   22/42 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£254k
median price
+7.5%
5-year growth
84%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£254k
median sold price
6.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+7.5%
5-year change
£288k
typical terraced
77 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
84%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
67
schools total
14.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
45.4%
in a flood zone
97
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
650
eat & drink
194
shops
91%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +7.5%

£156k£204k£253k£302k20142025£257,500
£171,000 in 2014 → £257,500 in 2025 · 216 sales in 12 months
In Portsmouth:
10th cheapest of 22 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hilsea is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 9,838. The median property price stands at £254,000, with 216 sales recorded over the past year and prices rising 7.5 percent over five years.

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Terraced homes (96 sales, median £287,500) and semi-detached properties (40 sales, median £316,500) dominate the market. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hilsea. The area has a median age of 39.3 years, with 54.0 percent of homes owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.4 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.2. However, 45.4 percent of the area falls within a flood zone. Connectivity is strong, with 91.0 percent gigabit-capable coverage. Three conservation areas are present, including Hilsea Lines, plus five listed buildings. Portsmouth City Council administers the area under Liberal Democrat control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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