South East, England

Cost of living in Gosport

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£1,150/mo
Average rent
£34,256/yr
Average earnings
£252,750
Average house price
£2,344/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£197/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Gosport

The average monthly rent in Gosport is £1,150.

  • 1 Bed
    £809 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £1,028 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £1,251 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,704 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Gosport

The average annual salary for residents of Gosport is £34,256.

Median
£34,256
per year
Mean
£36,257
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Gosport

The average house price in Gosport was £252,750.

  • Detached
    £470,000
  • Semi-detached
    £305,000
  • Terraced
    £245,000
  • Flat
    £157,500

How house prices have changed in Gosport

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k£500k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Council tax in Gosport

Band D council tax in Gosport is £2,344 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,563
  • Band B
    £1,823
  • Band C
    £2,084
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,344
  • Band E
    £2,865
  • Band F
    £3,386
  • Band G
    £3,907
  • Band H
    £4,689

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Gosport

A typical household in Gosport pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: South East

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Gosport

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Southern Water customers is £720/year (£60/month).

Annual
£720
per year
Monthly
£60
per month

Water company: Southern Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Gosport

There were 744 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Gosport, which is below the national average of 813.2. Gosport ranks #167 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
381/10k
(3,161 offences)
Burglary
16/10k
(134 offences)
Theft
157/10k
(1,304 offences)
Criminal damage
60/10k
(495 offences)
Drug offences
32/10k
(264 offences)
Public order
71/10k
(585 offences)
Other
27/10k
(223 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.