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Portsmouth is a city of 208,003 residents in Hampshire with a median age of 36.0 years. The property market shows a median price of £254,000, with 2,539 sales in the past year and prices rising 16.3% over five years. Owner-occupied homes account for 52.3% of households.
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Terraced houses dominate at 43.4% of accommodation, with flats at 35.5%. Energy efficiency varies: 49.2% of homes rate EPC band C or better, though the median band is D. The affordability ratio stands at 6.7. Crime recorded 2,320 incidents in June 2026, or 11.2 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the leading category at 972 offences. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Portsmouth overall. Education provision includes 67 schools: 45 primary and 10 secondary state schools, with 24 rated good or better by Ofsted. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Connectivity is strong: 89.8% of premises have gigabit-capable broadband. Four rail stations serve the area; Hilsea Rail Station is 1.1 km away, with a 99-minute commute to London Waterloo. The city has 194 supermarkets, 650 food and drink venues, and 97 green spaces.
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