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| Band | Taxable slice | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £125,000 | £125,000 | 0.0% | £0 |
| £125,001 to £250,000 | £125,000 | 2.0% | £2,500 |
| £250,001 to £925,000 | £155,000 | 5.0% | £7,750 |
| Total | £405,000 | — | £10,250 |
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Hampshire house prices, August 2026
The Hampshire figure covers Hampshire County Council's 11 districts; Southampton and Portsmouth are separate councils with their own figures.
Hampshire's average home cost £364,628 in August 2026, +0.5% on a year earlier (England: £293,525).
Hampshire home movers pay £8,231 stamp duty at that average; Hampshire first-time buyers £0 at their own £282,266 average; a Hampshire buy-to-let £26,463.
| Average home | Price | SDLT: mover | SDLT: first-time buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire flat | £184,856 | £1,197 | £0 |
| Hampshire terrace | £303,348 | £5,167 | £167 |
| Hampshire semi | £380,652 | £9,033 | £4,033 |
| Hampshire detached house | £623,018 | £21,151 | £21,151 |
HM Land Registry UK HPI, August 2026 (provisional). 2026/27 rates.
Hampshire house prices over ten years
Since August 2016 the Hampshire average has moved from £292,025 to £364,628 (+24.9%), slower than England's +34.5%.
At 2026/27 rates a Hampshire home mover pays £4,601 stamp duty on the August 2016 average and £8,231 on today's.
Hampshire first-time buyers: £228,256 then, £282,266 now, still £17,734 under the £300,000 relief line.
Havant rose most (+34.9%), Winchester least (+13.4%); the Hart–Southampton gap went from £198,237 to £237,026.
| Area | August 2016 | August 2026 | Change | Tax change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | £390,821 | £472,755 | +21% | +£4,097 |
| Winchester | £399,700 | £453,188 | +13.4% | +£2,674 |
| East Hampshire | £361,908 | £440,599 | +21.7% | +£3,935 |
| New Forest | £312,814 | £384,564 | +22.9% | +£3,588 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | £295,364 | £373,551 | +26.5% | +£3,909 |
| Test Valley | £286,583 | £372,289 | +29.9% | +£4,285 |
| Fareham | £256,942 | £334,303 | +30.1% | +£3,868 |
| Rushmoor | £276,376 | £326,799 | +18.2% | +£2,521 |
| Havant | £237,103 | £319,869 | +34.9% | +£3,751 |
| Eastleigh | £252,061 | £312,753 | +24.1% | +£3,035 |
| Gosport | £179,253 | £240,093 | +33.9% | +£1,217 |
| Southampton | £192,584 | £235,729 | +22.4% | +£863 |
| Portsmouth | £188,391 | £245,954 | +30.6% | +£1,151 |
HM Land Registry UK HPI. Tax change for a mover at 2026/27 rates.
What homes sold for in Hampshire: towns
Hampshire: 21,906 standard-price home sales in 2025, 5.5% new builds; most in Winchester (10.6%), fewest in Gosport (0.6%).
Top median: Winchester, £530,000 (£16,500 stamp duty for a mover). Lowest: Gosport, £247,000 (£2,440).
Median £250,000 or less (nothing taxed at 5%): Gosport. Median £250,001 to £300,000 (first-time buyers pay nothing): Havant. Median £300,001 to £500,000 (part relief): Basingstoke, Fareham (Fareham), Eastleigh, Southampton (New Forest), Southampton (Eastleigh), Andover, Farnborough, Fleet, Waterlooville (Havant), Alton, Aldershot, Lymington, Southampton (Fareham), Romsey, Southampton (Winchester), New Milton, Bordon, Hook, Tadley, Waterlooville (East Hampshire), Hayling Island, Petersfield, Yateley, Ringwood, Southampton (Test Valley), Fareham (Winchester) and Lee-on-the-Solent. Median over £500,000 (no first-time buyer relief): Winchester.
| Town | Council | Sales | Median price | Stamp duty | First-time buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke | Basingstoke and Deane | 1,953 | £353,000 | £7,650 | £2,650 |
| Fareham | Fareham | 1,469 | £335,000 | £6,750 | £1,750 |
| Eastleigh | Eastleigh | 1,161 | £342,000 | £7,100 | £2,100 |
| Southampton | New Forest | 1,133 | £330,500 | £6,525 | £1,525 |
| Southampton | Eastleigh | 1,051 | £347,500 | £7,375 | £2,375 |
| Gosport | Gosport | 1,015 | £247,000 | £2,440 | £0 |
| Andover | Test Valley | 1,001 | £325,000 | £6,250 | £1,250 |
| Winchester | Winchester | 976 | £530,000 | £16,500 | £16,500 |
| Farnborough | Rushmoor | 854 | £365,000 | £8,250 | £3,250 |
| Fleet | Hart | 831 | £475,000 | £13,750 | £8,750 |
| Waterlooville | Havant | 731 | £326,000 | £6,300 | £1,300 |
| Havant | Havant | 610 | £279,250 | £3,962 | £0 |
| Alton | East Hampshire | 595 | £450,000 | £12,500 | £7,500 |
| Aldershot | Rushmoor | 571 | £355,000 | £7,750 | £2,750 |
| Lymington | New Forest | 567 | £482,780 | £14,139 | £9,139 |
| Southampton | Fareham | 549 | £410,000 | £10,500 | £5,500 |
| Romsey | Test Valley | 504 | £410,000 | £10,500 | £5,500 |
| Southampton | Winchester | 465 | £420,000 | £11,000 | £6,000 |
| New Milton | New Forest | 451 | £390,000 | £9,500 | £4,500 |
| Bordon | East Hampshire | 444 | £362,500 | £8,125 | £3,125 |
| Hook | Hart | 403 | £485,000 | £14,250 | £9,250 |
| Tadley | Basingstoke and Deane | 394 | £405,000 | £10,250 | £5,250 |
| Waterlooville | East Hampshire | 317 | £390,000 | £9,500 | £4,500 |
| Hayling Island | Havant | 295 | £350,000 | £7,500 | £2,500 |
| Petersfield | East Hampshire | 291 | £430,000 | £11,500 | £6,500 |
| Yateley | Hart | 244 | £445,000 | £12,250 | £7,250 |
| Ringwood | New Forest | 239 | £405,000 | £10,250 | £5,250 |
| Southampton | Test Valley | 231 | £405,000 | £10,250 | £5,250 |
| Fareham | Winchester | 219 | £345,000 | £7,250 | £2,250 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | Gosport | 192 | £367,000 | £8,350 | £3,350 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 2025; 25+ standard-price sales; post towns can cross council lines. Tax at the median.
Hampshire: a flat or a detached house
A Hampshire flat at the average pays £1,197 stamp duty; a Hampshire detached house at the average pays £21,151.
Since August 2016: Hampshire detached houses +25.7%, Hampshire flats +10%.
Average detached house over £500,000, so no first-time buyer relief: Hart, Winchester, East Hampshire, New Forest, Basingstoke and Deane, Test Valley, Fareham, Rushmoor, Havant, Eastleigh and Portsmouth. Under £500,000: Gosport and Southampton.
Cheapest flats: Gosport (£151,720). Dearest detached: Hart (£777,587).
| Area | Average flat | Tax on it | Average detached | Tax on it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | £236,217 | £2,224 | £777,587 | £28,879 |
| Winchester | £226,292 | £2,026 | £727,365 | £26,368 |
| East Hampshire | £198,888 | £1,478 | £705,338 | £25,267 |
| New Forest | £195,805 | £1,416 | £584,165 | £19,208 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | £188,380 | £1,268 | £662,325 | £23,116 |
| Test Valley | £171,723 | £934 | £608,008 | £20,400 |
| Fareham | £160,054 | £701 | £556,444 | £17,822 |
| Rushmoor | £198,543 | £1,471 | £602,209 | £20,110 |
| Havant | £164,631 | £793 | £531,937 | £16,597 |
| Eastleigh | £164,961 | £799 | £527,895 | £16,395 |
| Gosport | £151,720 | £534 | £488,598 | £14,430 |
| Southampton | £153,068 | £561 | £417,294 | £10,865 |
| Portsmouth | £163,156 | £763 | £506,503 | £15,325 |
HM Land Registry UK HPI, August 2026. Home-mover tax by nation, 2026/27 rates.
Hampshire: first homes and moving up
Widest gap between first-time buyers and movers: East Hampshire (£228,239). Narrowest: Portsmouth (£56,976).
| Area | First-time buyer average | Stamp duty with relief | Mover average | Stamp duty for a mover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | £352,968 | £2,648 | £570,974 | £18,549 |
| Winchester | £337,881 | £1,894 | £547,395 | £17,370 |
| East Hampshire | £309,704 | £485 | £537,943 | £16,897 |
| New Forest | £291,458 | £0 | £455,748 | £12,787 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | £297,500 | £0 | £468,506 | £13,425 |
| Test Valley | £286,803 | £0 | £453,169 | £12,658 |
| Fareham | £264,017 | £0 | £404,895 | £10,245 |
| Rushmoor | £285,247 | £0 | £394,504 | £9,725 |
| Havant | £262,181 | £0 | £386,066 | £9,303 |
| Eastleigh | £253,901 | £0 | £381,819 | £9,091 |
| Gosport | £209,790 | £0 | £288,676 | £4,434 |
| Southampton | £210,366 | £0 | £286,636 | £4,332 |
| Portsmouth | £226,877 | £0 | £283,853 | £4,193 |
HM Land Registry UK HPI, August 2026. 2026/27 rates.
What homes sold for in Hampshire: villages and suburbs
Top median: Milford on Sea, £582,500 (£19,125 stamp duty for a mover). Lowest: West End, £310,000 (£5,500).
Median £300,001 to £500,000 (part relief): Totton, Chandler's Ford (Eastleigh), Hedge End, Church Crookham, Botley, Locks Heath, Warsash, Chineham, West End, Hythe, Bishops Waltham, Stubbington, Bishopstoke, Blackwater, North Baddesley, Bursledon, Portchester, Chandler's Ford (Test Valley), Whiteley, Barton on Sea, Fair Oak, Hartley Wintney, Oakley and Dibden Purlieu. Median over £500,000 (no first-time buyer relief): Milford on Sea.
| Village or suburb | Council | Sales | Median price | Stamp duty | First-time buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totton | New Forest | 418 | £315,500 | £5,775 | £775 |
| Chandler's Ford | Eastleigh | 367 | £401,250 | £10,062 | £5,062 |
| Hedge End | Eastleigh | 350 | £330,000 | £6,500 | £1,500 |
| Church Crookham | Hart | 281 | £455,000 | £12,750 | £7,750 |
| Botley | Eastleigh | 209 | £415,000 | £10,750 | £5,750 |
| Locks Heath | Fareham | 203 | £385,000 | £9,250 | £4,250 |
| Warsash | Fareham | 182 | £462,500 | £13,125 | £8,125 |
| Chineham | Basingstoke and Deane | 174 | £373,750 | £8,688 | £3,688 |
| West End | Eastleigh | 172 | £310,000 | £5,500 | £500 |
| Hythe | New Forest | 161 | £323,000 | £6,150 | £1,150 |
| Bishops Waltham | Winchester | 155 | £364,500 | £8,225 | £3,225 |
| Stubbington | Fareham | 151 | £360,000 | £8,000 | £3,000 |
| Bishopstoke | Eastleigh | 148 | £335,000 | £6,750 | £1,750 |
| Blackwater | Hart | 144 | £414,000 | £10,700 | £5,700 |
| North Baddesley | Test Valley | 137 | £380,000 | £9,000 | £4,000 |
| Bursledon | Eastleigh | 134 | £347,500 | £7,375 | £2,375 |
| Portchester | Fareham | 131 | £340,000 | £7,000 | £2,000 |
| Chandler's Ford | Test Valley | 123 | £450,000 | £12,500 | £7,500 |
| Whiteley | Winchester | 123 | £360,000 | £8,000 | £3,000 |
| Barton on Sea | New Forest | 121 | £495,000 | £14,750 | £9,750 |
| Fair Oak | Eastleigh | 117 | £370,000 | £8,500 | £3,500 |
| Milford on Sea | New Forest | 108 | £582,500 | £19,125 | £19,125 |
| Hartley Wintney | Hart | 104 | £495,000 | £14,750 | £9,750 |
| Oakley | Basingstoke and Deane | 103 | £495,000 | £14,750 | £9,750 |
| Dibden Purlieu | New Forest | 103 | £370,000 | £8,500 | £3,500 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 2025; 25+ standard-price sales. Tax at the median.
Prices across Hampshire's council areas
Hart £472,755 (£13,638 tax for a mover) down to Southampton £235,729 (£2,215); Eastleigh rose most in the year (+2.9%).
| Area | Average | 1-year change | Mover tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | £472,755 | +0.7% | £13,638 SDLT |
| Winchester | £453,188 | +0.1% | £12,659 SDLT |
| East Hampshire | £440,599 | -1.7% | £12,030 SDLT |
| New Forest | £384,564 | -0.2% | £9,228 SDLT |
| Basingstoke and Deane | £373,551 | +2.2% | £8,678 SDLT |
| Test Valley | £372,289 | -0.8% | £8,614 SDLT |
| Fareham | £334,303 | +0.5% | £6,715 SDLT |
| Rushmoor | £326,799 | +0% | £6,340 SDLT |
| Havant | £319,869 | -0.3% | £5,993 SDLT |
| Eastleigh | £312,753 | +2.9% | £5,638 SDLT |
| Gosport | £240,093 | +1.6% | £2,302 SDLT |
| Southampton (separate council) | £235,729 | +0.8% | £2,215 SDLT |
| Portsmouth (separate council) | £245,954 | +0.1% | £2,419 SDLT |
| Hampshire (all) | £364,628 | +0.5% | £8,231 SDLT |
| England | £293,525 | +0.4% | £4,676 SDLT |
HM Land Registry UK HPI, August 2026. 2026/27 rates.
Council Tax bands in Hampshire
Hampshire has 637,580 homes on the Council Tax list; the most common Hampshire band is C, and 24.3% of Hampshire homes are in bands A–B.
Most band A–B homes: Southampton (65.4%). Most band E–H homes: Hart (45.9%).
Bands use 1 April 1991 values (A up to £40,000, H over £320,000); band H pays three times band A.
| Area | Bands A–B | Bands C–D | Bands E–H | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 7.9% | 46.2% | 45.9% | C |
| Winchester | 17.9% | 43.1% | 39.1% | C |
| East Hampshire | 16.7% | 44.4% | 38.9% | C |
| New Forest | 23.5% | 45.1% | 31.4% | D |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 19.5% | 53.3% | 27.2% | C |
| Test Valley | 22.3% | 45.9% | 31.7% | C |
| Fareham | 21.5% | 52.1% | 26.4% | C |
| Rushmoor | 24.9% | 61.1% | 14% | C |
| Havant | 40.9% | 42.4% | 16.7% | B |
| Eastleigh | 28.1% | 50.7% | 21.2% | C |
| Gosport | 51.5% | 38.1% | 10.4% | B |
| Southampton | 65.4% | 30.1% | 4.6% | A |
| Portsmouth | 62.8% | 30.6% | 6.6% | B |
| England | 43.1% | 37.7% | 19.2% | A |
VOA table CTSOP1.0, homes at 31 March 2026.
What homes sold for in Hampshire: postcode districts
GU14 (Farnborough) had the most sales (854, median £365,000). Dearest postcode: SO22 (Winchester) at £525,000 (£16,250 stamp duty for a mover); cheapest: PO12 (Gosport) at £242,500 (£2,350).
| Postcode district | Council | Sales | Median price | Stamp duty | First-time buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU14 (Farnborough) | Rushmoor | 854 | £365,000 | £8,250 | £3,250 |
| SO50 (Eastleigh) | Eastleigh | 794 | £321,250 | £6,062 | £1,062 |
| PO12 (Gosport) | Gosport | 746 | £242,500 | £2,350 | £0 |
| SO40 (Totton) | New Forest | 634 | £331,000 | £6,550 | £1,550 |
| PO9 (Havant) | Havant | 610 | £279,250 | £3,962 | £0 |
| GU34 (Alton) | East Hampshire | 595 | £450,000 | £12,500 | £7,500 |
| PO16 (Fareham) | Fareham | 586 | £330,000 | £6,500 | £1,500 |
| RG24 (Basingstoke) | Basingstoke and Deane | 580 | £354,000 | £7,700 | £2,700 |
| SO41 (Lymington) | New Forest | 567 | £482,780 | £14,139 | £9,139 |
| PO14 (Fareham) | Fareham | 566 | £342,000 | £7,100 | £2,100 |
| RG22 (Basingstoke) | Basingstoke and Deane | 554 | £350,000 | £7,500 | £2,500 |
| SO31 (Locks Heath) | Fareham | 549 | £410,000 | £10,500 | £5,500 |
| SP10 (Andover) | Test Valley | 549 | £290,000 | £4,500 | £0 |
| SO51 (Romsey) | Test Valley | 504 | £410,000 | £10,500 | £5,500 |
| SO45 (Hythe) | New Forest | 499 | £330,500 | £6,525 | £1,525 |
| SO30 (Hedge End) | Eastleigh | 497 | £330,000 | £6,500 | £1,500 |
| GU51 (Fleet) | Hart | 482 | £460,000 | £13,000 | £8,000 |
| PO7 (Waterlooville) | Havant | 479 | £325,000 | £6,250 | £1,250 |
| PO13 (Gosport) | Gosport | 461 | £282,500 | £4,125 | £0 |
| SP11 (Andover) | Test Valley | 452 | £371,000 | £8,550 | £3,550 |
| BH25 (New Milton) | New Forest | 451 | £390,000 | £9,500 | £4,500 |
| GU35 (Bordon) | East Hampshire | 444 | £362,500 | £8,125 | £3,125 |
| RG21 (Basingstoke) | Basingstoke and Deane | 435 | £299,950 | £4,998 | £0 |
| SO22 (Winchester) | Winchester | 428 | £525,000 | £16,250 | £16,250 |
| RG26 (Tadley) | Basingstoke and Deane | 394 | £405,000 | £10,250 | £5,250 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 2025; 25+ standard-price sales; labelled with the place most often recorded. Tax at the median.
How old Hampshire's homes are
Portsmouth has the oldest homes (39.8% pre-1919) and Winchester the newest (26.9% since 2000); flats are the biggest share in Southampton (44.6%) and detached houses in Hart (35.2%).
| Area | Built before 1919 | Built since 2000 | Flats | Detached houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 8.4% | 24% | 15.1% | 35.2% |
| Winchester | 17.6% | 26.9% | 18.4% | 27.1% |
| East Hampshire | 14.2% | 22.1% | 15.1% | 29.9% |
| New Forest | 11.5% | 11.9% | 14.7% | 26.9% |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 8.1% | 25.1% | 18.2% | 24.3% |
| Test Valley | 10.9% | 24.5% | 14.3% | 29.4% |
| Fareham | 5.2% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 27.1% |
| Rushmoor | 13.3% | 21.6% | 29.9% | 13.5% |
| Havant | 5% | 12.7% | 20.1% | 17.8% |
| Eastleigh | 6.4% | 24.6% | 17.1% | 25.1% |
| Gosport | 13.9% | 15% | 25.3% | 9.9% |
| Southampton | 18.9% | 15.9% | 44.6% | 8.5% |
| Portsmouth | 39.8% | 11.3% | 39% | 2.6% |
VOA tables CTSOP3.0 and CTSOP4.0, homes at 31 March 2026.
Fees and local admin in Hampshire
Conveyancing for a Hampshire purchase: Compare My Move's average quote for the South East is £1,680 (VAT and searches not stated), against £1,200 in this calculator.
Registering a £405,000 Hampshire purchase with HM Land Registry costs £150 online.
FAQ
What is the average house price in Hampshire?
Hampshire: £364,628 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry UK HPI), +0.5% on a year earlier.
Where in or near Hampshire have prices risen most in ten years?
Since August 2016: Havant +34.9%; Gosport +33.9%; Portsmouth +30.6%. Slowest: Winchester (+13.4%). HM Land Registry UK HPI.
Which parts of Hampshire had the highest sale prices in 2025?
By median price paid: Winchester (Winchester) £530,000; Hook (Hart) £485,000; Lymington (New Forest) £482,780. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Which part of Hampshire has the most homes in Council Tax bands A and B?
Southampton 65.4%; Portsmouth 62.8%; Gosport 51.5%. Fewest: Hart (7.9%). Valuation Office Agency, 31 March 2026.
Sources & references
OfficialWhere the Hampshire figures on this page come from.
- GOV.UK: Stamp Duty Land Tax
- GOV.UK: SDLT residential property rates
- HM Land Registry: registration services fees
- HM Land Registry: UK House Price Index data downloads, August 2026
- HM Land Registry: Price Paid Data, 2025 Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026
- Valuation Office Agency: understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5
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