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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Southsea. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£312kacross Southsea
Cheapest districtPO43-bed house £304k
Sold last year573homes in Southsea
Prices in Portsmouth+1.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Southsea sold for £312,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £304k in PO4 and £355k in PO5, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at PO4: about 90 m² for a typical £304k. PO4 is the busiest market, with 384 sales last year.

Prices in Portsmouth are up 1.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,360 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,423 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Southsea

1PO43-bed house £304kabout 90 m² · 384 sold last year2PO53-bed house £355kabout 98 m² · 189 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is PO4: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £177k.

Best areas in Southsea for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

PO43-bed house £304k
Primary St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School · 83% England 64%Secondary St Edmund's Catholic School · 64% England 43.8%
PO53-bed house £355k
Primary St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School · 83% England 64%Secondary St Edmund's Catholic School · 64% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Southsea postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
PO4£304k90 m²£177k£3,53483%384
PO5£355k98 m²£195k£3,68383%189

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Southsea

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Southsea?

About £312,000 across Southsea, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £304k in PO4 to £355k in PO5.

What is the cheapest area of Southsea to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: PO4 (£304k), PO5 (£355k).

Are house prices going up in Southsea?

In Portsmouth, prices are up 1.3% on a year ago and up 11.1% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Southsea is best for families?

On school results and price together: PO4 (3-bed house £304k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England); PO5 (3-bed house £355k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Southsea a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £312,000, prices are up 1.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,360 a month against roughly £1,423 for a 90% mortgage, and 573 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £304k to £355k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Southsea each year?

573 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in PO4.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.