The Drive, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO4 8FX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Drive, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £565,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £368,725. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £259,950 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO4 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £368,725 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 3, The Drive PO4 8FX | 28 Nov 2025 | £565,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 3, The Drive PO4 8FX | 13 Oct 2025 | £259,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 3, The Drive PO4 8FX | 10 Oct 2025 | £259,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, The Drive PO4 8FX | 31 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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.
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meon Infant School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Meon Junior School 336 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moorings Way Infant School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mary Rose Academy 201 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Milton Park Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Miltoncross Academy 983 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wimborne Primary School 557 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langstone Primary Academy 620 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Fratton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Hilsea station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mayles Road (E-bound, Locksway Road) 4 min walk
- Mayles Road (W-bound, Locksway Road) 4 min walk
- Meryl Road (E-bound, Locksway Road) 5 min walk
- The Good Companion (SW-bound, Moorings Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Shore Partnership
Milton Park Surgery, St Mary's Health Campus, Portsmouth · 0.6 mi - Kirklands Surgery
111 Copnor Road, Copnor, Portsmouth · 1.3 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 1.3 mi - Island City Practice
Nutfield Place, Portsmouth · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eastney Road Portsmouth · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cumberland Service Station Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Goldsmith Ave Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Fratton Extra · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Portsmouth Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Medika Dental · 0.6 mi
- Eastney Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- The Dental Anaesthetic Clinic · 1.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 532 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,369 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.4% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 2% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 21.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 20.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 30.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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