Orkney Road, Portsmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO6 3UE.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Orkney Road, Portsmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £484,694. Average sale prices rose from £429,071 in 2016 to £553,625 in 2024 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orkney Road range from £378,500 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orkney Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orkney Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £484,694 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £455,000 | 29 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Orkney Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 28 Nov 2025 | £486,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 6 Dec 2024 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 28 Aug 2024 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 15 Aug 2024 | £557,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 26 Jul 2024 | £512,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6C, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 13 May 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 8 Dec 2020 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 1 Dec 2020 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 25 Sep 2020 | £566,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 1 Apr 2020 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 24 Jan 2020 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 18 Jan 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 18 Aug 2017 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 30 Jun 2017 | £368,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6D, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 28 Oct 2016 | £395,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15A, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 29 Sep 2016 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 23 Sep 2016 | £378,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 10 Aug 2016 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6B, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 29 Jul 2016 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6C, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 29 Jul 2016 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Orkney Road PO6 3UE | 30 Mar 2016 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Orkney Road | £378,500 (Sep 2016) → £410,000 (Jan 2018) → £555,000 (Aug 2024) | +47% over 8 yrs |
| 6C, Orkney Road | £445,000 (Jul 2016) → £475,000 (May 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Orkney Road | £368,000 (Jun 2017) → £390,000 (Aug 2017) | +6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Orkney Road
Crime
223 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orkney Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 81 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orkney Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Port Solent, Farlington and Brockhampton Flood alert area
- River Wallington Flood alert area
- Port Solent to Brockhampton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Orkney Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsdown Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Court Lane Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Court Lane Junior Academy 474 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Medina Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Wymering School 77 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springfield School 1,133 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highbury Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Solent Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cosham station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Hilsea station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Portchester station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chalkridge Road (NE-bound, London Road) 2 min walk
- Orkney Road (Stand H, Southwick Hill Road) 3 min walk
- Orkney Road (Stop J, Southwick Hill Road) 3 min walk
- Chalkridge Road (SW-bound, London Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Drayton Surgery
280 Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth · 0.8 mi - Vine Medical Group
Forest End Site, Forest End, Waterlooville · 2.3 mi - Derby Road Group Practice
Derby Road Surgery, 27-29 Derby Road, Portsmouth · 2.6 mi - Kirklands Surgery
111 Copnor Road, Copnor, Portsmouth · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Cosham Queen Alexandra Hospital · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Cosham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Cosham Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drayton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- H J Everett · 0.5 mi
- Cosham Community Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Poswillow Unit · 0.3 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Northern Dental · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,719 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Portsmouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Orkney Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 20.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 30.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 5.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Portsmouth.
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