Essex Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO4 8DG, PO4 8DQ, PO4 8DH.
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At a glance
64 property sales on Essex Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £378,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £294,810. Average sale prices rose from £251,564 in 2016 to £367,500 in 2026 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% above the Southsea average of £282,103 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% terraced, 5% flat. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £135,000 to £465,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 151 streets in Southsea with at least two sales in the last year, Essex Road ranks 18th for average price.
House prices on Essex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 71 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 61 | £294,810 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £148,333 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 27 Mar 2026 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 140, Essex Road PO4 8DJ | 30 Jan 2026 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 6 Nov 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 26 Sep 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 2 Jul 2025 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 30 Jun 2025 | £313,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 7 May 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Essex Road PO4 8DH | 30 Apr 2025 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 128A, Essex Road PO4 8DJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 21 Mar 2025 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 30 Jan 2025 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Essex Road PO4 8DH | 4 Oct 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 1 Jul 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 10 May 2024 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 19 Jan 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 23 Jun 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 22 Jun 2023 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 23 May 2023 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 24 Mar 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, Essex Road PO4 8DH | 8 Mar 2023 | £251,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 3 Mar 2023 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 9 Dec 2022 | £311,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 169, Essex Road PO4 8DH | 20 Aug 2022 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 9 Aug 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 7 Jun 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 154, Essex Road PO4 8DJ | 30 May 2022 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 6 Apr 2022 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 8 Feb 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 17 Dec 2021 | £283,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 3 Nov 2021 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 24 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 21 Sep 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 3 Sep 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 26 Mar 2021 | £257,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 26 Feb 2021 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 18 Dec 2020 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 25 Sep 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 18 Sep 2020 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 20 Aug 2020 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 26 Jun 2020 | £382,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 19 Jun 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Essex Road PO4 8DJ | 24 Feb 2020 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 111, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 17 Jan 2020 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Essex Road PO4 8DQ | 28 Jun 2019 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 161, Essex Road PO4 8DH | 3 May 2019 | £356,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 4 Apr 2019 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 29 Mar 2019 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Essex Road PO4 8DJ | 7 Feb 2019 | £397,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Essex Road PO4 8DG | 19 Dec 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Essex Road | £255,000 (Sep 2021) → £270,000 (Mar 2026) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 86, Essex Road | £345,000 (Apr 2022) → £400,000 (Nov 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 55, Essex Road | £220,000 (Apr 2019) → £311,000 (Dec 2022) → £298,000 (Jul 2025) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 56, Essex Road | £220,000 (Jul 2024) → £313,000 (Jun 2025) | +42% over under a year |
| 128A, Essex Road | £135,000 (Aug 2016) → £167,000 (Mar 2025) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 33, Essex Road | £220,000 (Jan 2018) → £250,000 (Jan 2024) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 68, Essex Road | £299,950 (Aug 2016) → £348,000 (Jun 2023) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| 87, Essex Road | £222,500 (Sep 2021) → £365,000 (Mar 2023) | +64% over 1 yr |
| 35, Essex Road | £241,000 (Nov 2018) → £250,000 (Jun 2020) → £305,000 (Aug 2022) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Essex Road | £220,000 (Dec 2018) → £280,000 (Jun 2022) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 16, Essex Road | £205,000 (Jul 2017) → £262,000 (Nov 2021) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 59, Essex Road | £212,000 (Dec 2020) → £270,000 (Sep 2021) | +27% over under a year |
| 78, Essex Road | £253,000 (Nov 2017) → £365,000 (Sep 2021) | +44% over 4 yrs |
| 26, Essex Road | £197,000 (Aug 2020) → £257,500 (Mar 2021) | +31% over under a year |
| 36, Essex Road | £144,000 (Apr 2018) → £197,000 (Mar 2019) | +37% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Road
Crime
519 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex 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 | 178 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Eastern Portsmouth Flood alert area
- Portsmouth Flood alert area
- Southsea 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 Essex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Park Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Mary Rose Academy 201 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wimborne Primary School 557 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Meon Infant School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meon Junior School 336 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cumberland Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Devonshire Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fernhurst Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Fratton station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Southsea Hoverport station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Essex Road (NW-bound, Eastney Road) 1 min walk
- Essex Road (SE-bound, Eastney Road) 1 min walk
- Bransbury Park (N-bound, Eastney Road) 2 min walk
- Prince Albert Road (NW-bound, Goldsmith Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Shore Partnership
Milton Park Surgery, St Mary's Health Campus, Portsmouth · 0.6 mi - Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 1.1 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 1.1 mi - Island City Practice
Nutfield Place, Portsmouth · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eastney Road Portsmouth · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cumberland Service Station Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Goldsmith Ave Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Southsea · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Portsmouth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Medika Dental · 0.2 mi
- Eastney Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Anaesthetic Clinic · 1.0 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 855 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,805 |
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 Essex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.3% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 39% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 21.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.2% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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