Kent Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO5 3EW, PO5 3EN, PO5 3ES.
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At a glance
65 property sales on Kent Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £163,408. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £171,618. Average sale prices fell from £203,650 in 2016 to £177,290 in 2026 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% below the Southsea average of £282,103 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% flat, 14% terraced, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kent Road range from £88,000 to £773,000. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold. Of 151 streets in Southsea with at least two sales in the last year, Kent Road ranks 135th for average price.
House prices on Kent Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 75 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 53 | £171,618 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 9 | £417,778 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £470,000 | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £445,000 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Kent Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 13 Aug 2026 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 12 Aug 2026 | £156,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 13 May 2026 | £129,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 27 Mar 2026 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 2, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 16 Jan 2026 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 2, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 31 Oct 2025 | £94,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Trevone House, 6, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 8 Sep 2025 | £198,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 8 Jul 2025 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51C, Kent Road PO5 3EL | 4 Jul 2025 | £773,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Westbourne House, 22, Kent Road PO5 3EU | 1 Jul 2025 | £299,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 11 Apr 2025 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 28 Mar 2025 | £148,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Stephen Lodge 10-12, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 18 Dec 2024 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33A, Kent Road PO5 3EH | 6 Dec 2024 | £317,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51B, Kent Road PO5 3EL | 10 Oct 2024 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 7 Oct 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Ophir Court, 8, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 28 Jun 2024 | £96,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 14, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 7 Jun 2024 | £154,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 31 Oct 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 2, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 15 Sep 2023 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 4 Aug 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 21 Jul 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 17 Feb 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 12 Dec 2022 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Kent Road PO5 3EG | 4 Nov 2022 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 7 Sep 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Kent Road PO5 3EG | 17 Jun 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Stephen Lodge 10-12, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 31 May 2022 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Ophir Court, 8, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 22 Apr 2022 | £171,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Stephen Lodge, 10 - 12, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 25 Mar 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Basement Flat, 14, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 15 Mar 2022 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Aster Court, 4, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 23 Feb 2022 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 28 Jan 2022 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14B, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 26 Nov 2021 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Trevone House, 6, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 12 Oct 2021 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Stephen Lodge 10-12, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 23 Sep 2021 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Basement Flat, 16, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 10 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Kent Road PO5 3EL | 18 Aug 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Stephen Lodge 10-12, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 30 Jun 2021 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51C, Kent Road PO5 3EL | 24 Jun 2021 | £730,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Trevone House, 6, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 23 Jun 2021 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 16 Apr 2021 | £183,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 3 Jul 2020 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Kent Road PO5 3EH | 17 Jun 2020 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 7 Feb 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road PO5 3ES | 13 Dec 2019 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Trevone House, 6, Kent Road PO5 3EN | 6 Dec 2019 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Basement Flat, 14, Kent Road PO5 3EW | 22 Aug 2019 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Westbourne House, 22, Kent Road PO5 3EU | 13 Jul 2019 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Kent Road PO5 3EG | 10 Jan 2019 | £322,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road | £165,000 (Oct 2023) → £240,000 (Aug 2026) | +45% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 10, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road | £194,500 (Oct 2016) → £220,000 (Dec 2018) → £210,000 (Mar 2026) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 8, Trevone House, 6, Kent Road | £160,000 (Aug 2016) → £195,000 (Jun 2021) → £198,750 (Sep 2025) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 8, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road | £140,000 (Jul 2023) → £162,000 (Jul 2025) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| 51C, Kent Road | £730,000 (Jun 2021) → £773,000 (Jul 2025) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 1, Westbourne House, 22, Kent Road | £217,500 (Feb 2016) → £299,950 (Jul 2025) | +38% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 1, 2, Kent Road | £136,000 (Jul 2020) → £148,500 (Mar 2025) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 10, Stephen Lodge 10-12, Kent Road | £170,000 (Aug 2017) → £220,000 (Dec 2024) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 48, Kent Road | £130,000 (Feb 2020) → £180,000 (Oct 2024) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 2, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road | £143,500 (Mar 2016) → £150,000 (Jun 2018) → £165,000 (Feb 2023) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 9, Hereford House, 28 - 30, Kent Road | £164,995 (Jun 2018) → £193,000 (Dec 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 3, Stephen Lodge 10-12, Kent Road | £140,000 (Aug 2016) → £168,000 (Jun 2021) → £205,000 (May 2022) | +46% over 6 yrs |
| Basement Flat, 14, Kent Road | £130,000 (Aug 2019) → £156,000 (Mar 2022) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2, Portland Court, 40, Kent Road | £175,000 (Dec 2019) → £183,500 (Apr 2021) | +5% over 1 yr |
| Flat 3, Aster Court, 4, Kent Road | £199,995 (Mar 2016) → £135,000 (Sep 2018) | -32% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kent Road
Crime
1,060 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kent Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 357 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 161 |
| Shoplifting | 133 |
| Public order | 104 |
| Other theft | 65 |
| Drugs | 52 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kent Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Kent Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mayville High School 405 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southsea Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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
- Southsea Hoverport station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Portsmouth Harbour station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Road (E-bound, Southsea Terrace) 2 min walk
- Castle Road (W-bound, Southsea Terrace) 3 min walk
- Queens Hotel (E-bound, Osborne Road) 3 min walk
- Queens Hotel (W-bound, Osborne Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.1 mi - Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.8 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Southsea · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Southsea · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southsea Palmerston Road Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Hampshire Terrace Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Southside Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 60.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 976 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,818 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 93% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 81% | 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 Kent Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.1% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.2% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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