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Is Portsea a good place to live?

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In Portsea (PO1 3), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £316,545 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Portsea PO1 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsea PO1 3 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (48 of 4,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,583, median £46,750 (6 sales)1996: mean £38,125, median £43,000 (6 sales)1997: mean £50,878, median £45,500 (9 sales)1998: mean £53,415, median £46,250 (10 sales)1999: mean £92,414, median £104,975 (14 sales)2000: mean £151,516, median £130,950 (73 sales)2001: mean £144,583, median £135,000 (45 sales)2002: mean £216,545, median £205,000 (156 sales)2003: mean £199,018, median £185,000 (108 sales)2004: mean £230,941, median £232,500 (105 sales)2005: mean £256,962, median £247,975 (62 sales)2006: mean £221,615, median £214,523 (167 sales)2007: mean £196,188, median £180,000 (401 sales)2008: mean £202,945, median £185,000 (273 sales)2009: mean £210,163, median £170,500 (164 sales)2010: mean £235,832, median £185,000 (116 sales)2011: mean £211,911, median £176,500 (68 sales)2012: mean £227,843, median £177,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £210,944, median £155,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £222,863, median £186,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £386,736, median £199,500 (130 sales)2016: mean £249,783, median £216,500 (122 sales)2017: mean £238,295, median £224,995 (173 sales)2018: mean £251,813, median £217,250 (112 sales)2019: mean £255,522, median £189,000 (75 sales)2020: mean £303,564, median £232,500 (75 sales)2021: mean £268,755, median £265,000 (71 sales)2022: mean £289,063, median £249,000 (56 sales)2023: mean £271,686, median £210,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £316,545, median £245,000 (48 sales)2025: mean £297,485, median £255,000 (44 sales)2026: mean £188,425, median £172,500 (8 sales)1995: mean £47,583, median £46,750 (6 sales)1996: mean £38,125, median £43,000 (6 sales)1997: mean £50,878, median £45,500 (9 sales)1998: mean £53,415, median £46,250 (10 sales)1999: mean £92,414, median £104,975 (14 sales)2000: mean £151,516, median £130,950 (73 sales)2001: mean £144,583, median £135,000 (45 sales)2002: mean £216,545, median £205,000 (156 sales)2003: mean £199,018, median £185,000 (108 sales)2004: mean £230,941, median £232,500 (105 sales)2005: mean £256,962, median £247,975 (62 sales)2006: mean £221,615, median £214,523 (167 sales)2007: mean £196,188, median £180,000 (401 sales)2008: mean £202,945, median £185,000 (273 sales)2009: mean £210,163, median £170,500 (164 sales)2010: mean £235,832, median £185,000 (116 sales)2011: mean £211,911, median £176,500 (68 sales)2012: mean £227,843, median £177,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £210,944, median £155,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £222,863, median £186,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £386,736, median £199,500 (130 sales)2016: mean £249,783, median £216,500 (122 sales)2017: mean £238,295, median £224,995 (173 sales)2018: mean £251,813, median £217,250 (112 sales)2019: mean £255,522, median £189,000 (75 sales)2020: mean £303,564, median £232,500 (75 sales)2021: mean £268,755, median £265,000 (71 sales)2022: mean £289,063, median £249,000 (56 sales)2023: mean £271,686, median £210,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £316,545, median £245,000 (48 sales)2025: mean £297,485, median £255,000 (44 sales)2026: mean £188,425, median £172,500 (8 sales) MeanMedian £386,736 £38,125 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO1 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 107 crimesJun 24: 115 crimesJul 24: 136 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 105 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 112 crimesDec 24: 115 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 92 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 92 crimesSep 25: 90 crimesOct 25: 87 crimesNov 25: 89 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 88 crimes Apr 26: 88 crimes 136 60 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 97/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
44%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,465

Owned 20% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO1 3.

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Portsea PO1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Portsea PO1 3 a good place to live?

In Portsea (PO1 3), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £316,545 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Portsea PO1 3?

Recorded crime in Portsea PO1 3 runs at 435.6 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Portsea PO1 3 safe?

Crime in Portsea PO1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Portsea PO1 3 runs at 435.6 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Portsea PO1 3?

Homes in Portsea PO1 3 sell for around £316,545 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Portsea PO1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsea PO1 3 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (48 of 4,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Portsea PO1 3?

There is 1 school in Portsea PO1 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Portsea PO1 3 a deprived area?

Portsea PO1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).