South East
House prices in Portsmouth
Naval-city stock heavily skewed to terraced and flat conversions. Southsea (PO5) commands a clear premium.
Last updated April 2026·HM Land Registry & ONS
- Avg price
- £266k
- YoY change
- +0.3%
- Days
- 51
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Selling a home in Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the most densely built city in the UK outside London, and the stock reflects it — Victorian terraces and flat conversions dominate, with very little detached housing on Portsea Island itself. Southsea (PO5) is the clear premium postcode, while the mainland postcodes PO6 and PO7 carry the family-home and commuter demand. Naval Base employment, the two universities and the Gunwharf regeneration keep the market unusually liquid for the South Coast.
Online valuations like ours are an excellent starting point — they're built from HM Land Registry sold-price data for Portsmouth and calibrated to local trends. The final asking price for your home will be set by an in-person valuation from a local estate agent who knows your specific street.
Through our partner GetAgent, we'll introduce you to the top-performing estate agents covering PO postcodes — ranked by their actual sale-price-vs-asking ratio and time on market, not by who pays the most for the lead.
Postcode-by-postcode in Portsmouth
Drill down into the postcode districts that make up the Portsmouth headline average.
What the numbers actually look like
Snapshot of the Portsmouth housing stock and what selling typically looks like right now.
Price trend (indexed)
Portsmouth average house price, indexed
Indexed series — derived by applying ONS UK House Price Index regional growth rates to Portsmouth's current average sold price. Source: ONS UK HPI; current average from HM Land Registry Price Paid data. This is a regional trend rebased to Portsmouth, not a city-specific sold-price series. Read the methodology.
Property mix
- Detached7%
- Semi-detached21%
- Terraced44%
- Flats / maisonettes28%
Source: ONS Census 2021 dwelling stock aggregated to South East. Postcode-level mix varies.
Typical selling timeline
51days
Listing to sold-subject-to-contract in Portsmouth, then a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Source: Rightmove House Price Index.
Stamp duty on the average home
£3,300
SDLT on a £266k main residence in England. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates.
Portsmouth compared to nearby South East markets
How Portsmouth stacks up against the closest South East cities by average price and recent year-on-year movement.
Selling guides for Portsmouth sellers
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The UK house-selling timeline
Listing-to-completion timelines for UK markets in 2026.
Portsmouth selling FAQs
Common questions from Portsmouth sellers — answers cite HM Land Registry, ONS HPI and HMRC SDLT bands.
What is the average house price in Portsmouth?+
The average sold price in Portsmouth is around £266k, based on the latest HM Land Registry Price Paid data and ONS House Price Index. Year-on-year prices are up 0.3% across the PO postcode area.
How long does it take to sell a house in Portsmouth?+
Homes in Portsmouth typically take around 51 days from listing to sold-subject-to-contract, with a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Well-priced homes in central postcodes usually move faster; unusual or chain-heavy sales can take longer.
What stamp duty would I pay on an average Portsmouth home?+
On the Portsmouth average price of £266k, stamp duty (SDLT) for a main residence in England would be around £3,300. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates — see HMRC's SDLT calculator for your exact position.
Which estate agents are best in Portsmouth?+
The "best" agent depends on your street, property type and price band — not on brand size. We rank Portsmouth agents by their actual sale-price-vs-asking-price ratio, average time on market, and how many homes they've sold in the PO postcode area in the last 12 months. Submit your details above and we'll introduce 2–3 top performers within a working day.
Authoritative Portsmouth sources
Methodology sources: HM Land Registry UK HPI · ONS House Price Index · HMRC SDLT. Page last updated April 2026. See full methodology.