Rochester Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO4 9BA.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Rochester Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £428,675. Average sale prices rose from £340,000 in 2016 to £479,000 in 2024 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Road range from £290,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rochester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rochester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £428,675 | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £409,333 | 29 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Rochester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 27 Jun 2024 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 29 Feb 2024 | £448,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 31 Mar 2023 | £505,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 13 Feb 2023 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 5 Jan 2023 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 8 Dec 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 24 Mar 2021 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 14 Sep 2020 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 15 Mar 2019 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 6 Jul 2018 | £424,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 8 Jun 2018 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 12 Jan 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 15 Sep 2017 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 18 Nov 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rochester Road PO4 9BA | 17 Aug 2016 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Rochester Road | £350,000 (Nov 2016) → £430,000 (Mar 2021) → £448,000 (Feb 2024) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Rochester Road | £330,000 (Aug 2016) → £430,000 (Mar 2019) | +30% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Rochester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fernhurst Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wimborne Primary School 557 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cumberland Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Craneswater Junior School 508 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Milton Park Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory School 1,278 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Southsea Hoverport station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haslemere Road (W-bound, Devonshire Avenue) 2 min walk
- Haslemere Road (E-bound, Devonshire Avenue) 2 min walk
- Winter Road (W-bound, Devonshire Avenue) 3 min walk
- Devonshire Square (W-bound, Devonshire Square) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - East Shore Partnership
Milton Park Surgery, St Mary's Health Campus, Portsmouth · 0.7 mi - Island City Practice
Nutfield Place, Portsmouth · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Southsea · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southsea · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Goldsmith Ave Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Highland Road Portsmouth · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Portsmouth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Medika Dental · 0.3 mi
- Eastney Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Anaesthetic Clinic · 0.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,633 |
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 Rochester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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