Most affordable places to live in Hampshire
Hampshire’s 13 areas ranked by affordability (price vs local earnings) — most affordable areas. Every figure from ONS house price to workplace-based earnings ratio (Tables 5a/5b/5c), 2025. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Affordability (price vs local earnings) (× earnings) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 6.6× |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 6.7× |
| 3 | Gosport | 7.2× |
| 4 | Fareham | 8.6× |
| 5 | Eastleigh | 8.8× |
| 6 | Basingstoke and Deane | 8.8× |
| 7 | Rushmoor | 8.9× |
| 8 | Havant | 9.2× |
| 9 | Test Valley | 9.4× |
| 10 | New Forest | 10.3× |
| 11 | Winchester | 10.7× |
| 12 | East Hampshire | 11.6× |
| 13 | Hart | 12.7× |
Source: ONS house price to workplace-based earnings ratio (Tables 5a/5b/5c) · 2025. Ranked lowest first.
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