Town Pop. 62,536

Living in Gosport: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gosport is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Gosport most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 47/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 11 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (97) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see PO12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,587 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 672 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Public order 455 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Other theft 387 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 372 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
other 1,083 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 257 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 232 crimes
  3. 3 Ferry Terminal 74 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 39
Parks Ample 42
Sports Pitches Ample 41
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Ample 6
Tennis Courts Ample 20
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 19

Services

Schools
64
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 31 in area · 32 within 4km
2Outstanding18Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate8Ungraded
  • Haven Early Years CentreNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Alver Valley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Alver Valley Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Elson Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Elson Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Grange Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Grange Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsGosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unitin area
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre2.3 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital3.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
5 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,606 patients per GP
10dentists13pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)92%
available across Gosport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,393 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed3.2%Retired25.2%Student3.1%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary33.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.4%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership63.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Gosport · 2026-27
A £1,563
B £1,823
C £2,084
D £2,344
E £2,865
F £3,386
G £3,907
H £4,688
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
64
Portsmouth Harbour 2.1 mi
Portsmouth and Southsea 2.8 mi
Portchester 3.3 mi
J1 M275 2.9 mi
J2 M275 2.9 mi
J2 M275 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Ample 40
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 42
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 46
Retail Shopping Ample 142
Takeaways Ample 53
Fitness Ample 35

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £240,000 499
Detached £402,500 46
Semi-detached £300,000 112
Terraced £235,000 228
Flat / Maisonette £140,000 113
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£137k £256k £379k £499k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Peel Common 65 2.3 mi away ⇄
Lee-on-the-Solent 64 2.5 mi away ⇄
Portsmouth 64 3.5 mi away ⇄
Fareham 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
Southwick (Winchester) 30 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ryde 52 5.6 mi away ⇄
Knowle 34 5.7 mi away ⇄
Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) 45 5.8 mi away ⇄
North Boarhunt 33 5.9 mi away ⇄
Segensworth 64 6.0 mi away ⇄
Pondwell 38 6.2 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Isle of Wight) 36 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gosport a nice place to live?

Gosport is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gosport is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gosport?

Gosport has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 5,556 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gosport?

Among the top-rated schools in Gosport are Haven Early Years Centre and Redlands Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 31 rated schools in Gosport in total.

What are house prices like in Gosport?

The current median house price in Gosport is £240,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £402,500, semi-detached £300,000, terraced £235,000, flat £140,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 499 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Gosport in context

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Postcode districts in Gosport

PO12 61 ⇄
PO13 62 ⇄

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