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Homes and community life in Portsmouth

Portsmouth: how things have changed

House prices over 30 years, plus the available history for rents and population. Each chart covers the same local-authority area throughout.

What homes sold for

£260,000

Median sale price · year ending Mar 2026 · Portsmouth

£0£150k£300kMar 1996Mar 2026

£213,000 more than in Mar 1996 (453.2% increase). Cash prices; inflation accounts for part of the rise.

Source, explanation and data table

Median price paid for homes sold in each year ending March, 1996–2026. Cash prices, not adjusted for inflation. This differs from the mix-adjusted House Price Index average.

Official source and download ↗ · checked 2026-10-16

What homes sold for · Portsmouth
PeriodPounds
Mar 1996£47,000
Mar 1997£49,200
Mar 1998£54,000
Mar 1999£58,000
Mar 2000£64,000
Mar 2001£75,000
Mar 2002£84,995
Mar 2003£110,000
Mar 2004£124,000
Mar 2005£137,950
Mar 2006£138,500
Mar 2007£148,000
Mar 2008£158,000
Mar 2009£147,250
Mar 2010£148,000
Mar 2011£150,000
Mar 2012£149,995
Mar 2013£150,000
Mar 2014£155,000
Mar 2015£166,000
Mar 2016£177,000
Mar 2017£192,625
Mar 2018£207,000
Mar 2019£212,500
Mar 2020£212,500
Mar 2021£230,000
Mar 2022£240,000
Mar 2023£260,000
Mar 2024£251,000
Mar 2025£258,000
Mar 2026£260,000

What renting costs each month

£1,368

Aug 2026 · Portsmouth

£0£750£1,500Jan 2015Aug 2026

£533 more per month than in Jan 2015 (63.8% increase). Cash prices; inflation accounts for part of the rise.

Source, explanation and data table

Average monthly private rent, January 2015–August 2026. New and existing tenancies. Cash prices, not adjusted for inflation; no comparable 30-year local series is available here.

Official source and download ↗ · checked 2026-10-16

What renting costs each month · Portsmouth
PeriodPounds
Jan 2015£835
Feb 2015£836
Mar 2015£836
Apr 2015£837
May 2015£838
Jun 2015£840
Jul 2015£841
Aug 2015£843
Sept 2015£845
Oct 2015£849
Nov 2015£854
Dec 2015£858
Jan 2016£861
Feb 2016£864
Mar 2016£867
Apr 2016£871
May 2016£875
Jun 2016£879
Jul 2016£881
Aug 2016£885
Sept 2016£889
Oct 2016£894
Nov 2016£898
Dec 2016£903
Jan 2017£907
Feb 2017£909
Mar 2017£912
Apr 2017£917
May 2017£923
Jun 2017£926
Jul 2017£928
Aug 2017£931
Sept 2017£933
Oct 2017£934
Nov 2017£935
Dec 2017£938
Jan 2018£939
Feb 2018£940
Mar 2018£939
Apr 2018£940
May 2018£942
Jun 2018£942
Jul 2018£941
Aug 2018£939
Sept 2018£937
Oct 2018£937
Nov 2018£938
Dec 2018£940
Jan 2019£945
Feb 2019£949
Mar 2019£952
Apr 2019£952
May 2019£953
Jun 2019£954
Jul 2019£954
Aug 2019£954
Sept 2019£956
Oct 2019£961
Nov 2019£967
Dec 2019£970
Jan 2020£971
Feb 2020£972
Mar 2020£971
Apr 2020£971
May 2020£970
Jun 2020£969
Jul 2020£969
Aug 2020£970
Sept 2020£975
Oct 2020£976
Nov 2020£978
Dec 2020£979
Jan 2021£980
Feb 2021£981
Mar 2021£982
Apr 2021£984
May 2021£985
Jun 2021£985
Jul 2021£987
Aug 2021£991
Sept 2021£995
Oct 2021£1,000
Nov 2021£1,004
Dec 2021£1,011
Jan 2022£1,016
Feb 2022£1,020
Mar 2022£1,024
Apr 2022£1,027
May 2022£1,032
Jun 2022£1,035
Jul 2022£1,038
Aug 2022£1,041
Sept 2022£1,047
Oct 2022£1,054
Nov 2022£1,059
Dec 2022£1,067
Jan 2023£1,079
Feb 2023£1,096
Mar 2023£1,111
Apr 2023£1,124
May 2023£1,132
Jun 2023£1,147
Jul 2023£1,160
Aug 2023£1,173
Sept 2023£1,180
Oct 2023£1,193
Nov 2023£1,209
Dec 2023£1,228
Jan 2024£1,239
Feb 2024£1,248
Mar 2024£1,255
Apr 2024£1,262
May 2024£1,268
Jun 2024£1,275
Jul 2024£1,281
Aug 2024£1,289
Sept 2024£1,292
Oct 2024£1,298
Nov 2024£1,305
Dec 2024£1,311
Jan 2025£1,315
Feb 2025£1,317
Mar 2025£1,321
Apr 2025£1,326
May 2025£1,331
Jun 2025£1,338
Jul 2025£1,339
Aug 2025£1,337
Sept 2025£1,335
Oct 2025£1,336
Nov 2025£1,339
Dec 2025£1,341
Jan 2026£1,345
Feb 2026£1,349
Mar 2026£1,357
Apr 2026£1,362
May 2026£1,366
Jun 2026£1,367
Jul 2026£1,367
Aug 2026£1,368

How the population has changed

211,475

Population estimate · mid-2025 · Portsmouth

0125k250k20012025

23,432 more people than in 2001 (12.5% increase).

Source, explanation and data table

Mid-year population estimates, 2001–2025, from the current Nomis series. A district or unitary authority, not a city ward count. Earlier requested years are unavailable and have not been filled.

Official source and download ↗ · checked 2026-10-16

How the population has changed · Portsmouth
PeriodPeople
2001188,043
2002188,476
2003190,283
2004193,483
2005196,318
2006195,964
2007194,907
2008196,036
2009198,983
2010202,700
2011205,433
2012205,729
2013205,905
2014206,200
2015207,873
2016209,951
2017210,965
2018211,215
2019210,412
2020209,142
2021207,119
2022209,614
2023213,939
2024212,936
2025211,475

How life feels in Portsmouth

Do people feel they belong? Can they have a say? These survey answers add residents’ experiences to the facts about homes and services.

Survey estimates Portsmouth · people aged 16 and over · 2025/26 release.

● Local estimate   ■ England estimate. Lines show the range of uncertainty, not changes over time. Small differences alone do not establish a meaningful gap.

Community and belonging

Often or always lonely

7.0%

October 2025–March 2026

0%50%100%

England: 6.7%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · October 2025–March 2026.

Question: How often do you feel lonely?
Answer counted: Often/Always

95% confidence interval: 4.7%–10.2%. Sample: 527 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES community pathway, CLS methodology. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count.

Original table C3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Feel they belong in their neighbourhood

57.6%

October 2025–March 2026

0%50%100%

England: 61.2%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · October 2025–March 2026.

Question: How strongly do you feel you belong to your immediate neighbourhood?
Answer counted: GROUPED: Very/Fairly strongly

95% confidence interval: 52.0%–62.9%. Sample: 474 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES community pathway, CLS methodology. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count.

Original table D3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Proud to live in their area

51.5%

October 2025–March 2026

0%50%100%

England: 61.6%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · October 2025–March 2026.

Question: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - I am proud to live in my local area
Answer counted: GROUPED: Agree

95% confidence interval: 45.5%–57.5%. Sample: 493 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES community pathway, CLS methodology. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count.

Original table E3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Would recommend their area

57.5%

October 2025–March 2026

0%50%100%

England: 65.1%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · October 2025–March 2026.

Question: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - I would recommend my local area to others as a good place to live
Answer counted: GROUPED: Agree

95% confidence interval: 51.0%–63.8%. Sample: 448 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES community pathway, CLS methodology. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count.

Original table E7, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Satisfied with their area

69.2%

October 2025–March 2026

0%50%100%

England: 72.6%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · October 2025–March 2026.

Question: Satisfaction with your local area as a place to live
Answer counted: GROUPED: Satisfied

95% confidence interval: 63.9%–74.1%. Sample: 503 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES community pathway, CLS methodology. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count.

Original table E13, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Satisfied with local green spaces

67.2%

October 2025–March 2026

0%50%100%

England: 75.9%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · October 2025–March 2026.

Question: How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the green and natural spaces in your local area?
Answer counted: GROUPED: Satisfied

95% confidence interval: 61.3%–72.7%. Sample: 447 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES community pathway, CLS methodology. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count.

Original table E16, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Having a say

Feel able to influence local decisions

24.9%

October 2025–March 2026

0%50%100%

England: 26.4%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · October 2025–March 2026.

Question: To what extent do you agree or disagree that you personally can influence decisions affecting your local area?
Answer counted: GROUPED: Agree

95% confidence interval: 20.6%–29.8%. Sample: 503 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES community pathway, CLS methodology. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count.

Original table B3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Volunteer through a group at least monthly

18.1%

October 2025–March 2026

0%50%100%

England: 18.2%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · October 2025–March 2026.

Question: Formal volunteering at least once a month in the last 12 months
Answer counted: Total (yes)

95% confidence interval: 14.1%–23.0%. Sample: 503 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES community pathway, CLS methodology. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count.

Original table G3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Culture and libraries

Attend or take part in arts in person

89.0%

April 2025–March 2026 · experiences in the previous 12 months

0%50%100%

England: 83.4%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · April 2025–March 2026. Answers refer to the previous 12 months.

Question: Engaged with the arts in person in the last 12 months
Answer counted: Total

95% confidence interval: 85.4%–91.8%. Sample: 549 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES engagement pathway. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count. Engagement pathway; check questionnaire and method before joining to Participation history.

Original table I3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Visit heritage places in person

64.7%

April 2025–March 2026 · experiences in the previous 12 months

0%50%100%

England: 62.4%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · April 2025–March 2026. Answers refer to the previous 12 months.

Question: Visited a heritage site in person at least once in the last 12 months
Answer counted: Any type of heritage in Table J1 rows 19 to 28

95% confidence interval: 59.4%–69.6%. Sample: 549 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES engagement pathway. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count. Engagement pathway; check questionnaire and method before joining to Participation history.

Original table J3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Use library services in person

41.1%

April 2025–March 2026 · experiences in the previous 12 months

0%50%100%

England: 30.9%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · April 2025–March 2026. Answers refer to the previous 12 months.

Question: Visited a public library building or mobile library in person at least once [Note 11]
Answer counted: Visited a public library building or mobile library in-person in my leisure time Visited by a home library service Used another library outreach services

95% confidence interval: 35.7%–46.8%. Sample: 512 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES engagement pathway. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count. Engagement pathway; check questionnaire and method before joining to Participation history. Library questions were omitted from the community paper questionnaire in 2025/26; the sample base is smaller. Includes home and outreach library services, not just building visits.

Original table K3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Visit museums or galleries in person

47.1%

April 2025–March 2026 · experiences in the previous 12 months

0%50%100%

England: 41.9%

How this was measured

Community and Engagement Survey · People aged 16 and over · April 2025–March 2026. Answers refer to the previous 12 months.

Question: Visited a museum or gallery in person at least once in the last 12 months
Answer counted: Visited during leisure time

95% confidence interval: 42.1%–52.3%. Sample: 549 people answering this question. This is a sample count, not a count of residents with this experience.

CES engagement pathway. Weighted survey estimate. Base is unweighted; respondent count is not a population count. Engagement pathway; check questionnaire and method before joining to Participation history.

Original table M3, cell D196 ↗ · Publication and methods ↗

Source release: 2026-07-31. Checked 2026-10-16. Agent source and calculation checks; independent review outstanding.

Compare all three areas and England → · Download figures and uncertainty (CSV) · Shared evidence file

Being active

Adult and children’s activity use different definitions. Explore Sport England’s published results ↗. We have not republished these tables or neighbourhood models while their file-reuse terms remain unresolved.