Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Southsea, Hampshire

Southsea is a seaside resort on the southern tip of Portsea Island south of Portsmouth. Portsea Island is separated from the mainland by a narrow creek, bridged in places to make it look like a peninsula. Southsea came into prominence when Henry VIII built Southsea Castle, but it took until the 19th century for the building of streets and houses to begin. Thomas Ellis Owen, architect and builder, mixed many distinctive Regency and Italianate designs. Ornamental gardens were built, followed by Clarence Pier and South Parade Pier, confirming Southsea’s status as a popular Victorian resort. The majority of the remaining Victorian houses are now in conservation areas and are listed properties.

To give a guide as to the prices of houses for sale in Southsea, modest, Victorian terraced houses offering three bedrooms are from £160,000. More substantial terraced and semi-detached Victorian houses with four or five bedrooms are in the region of £230,000 - £280,000, climbing to £400,000 for six bedrooms in the most impressive, detached houses.

Flats for sale in Southsea are in a mix of purpose-built apartment houses and Victorian-house conversions. Estate agents in Southsea offer one bedroom flats from £100,000 and flats with two bedrooms from £115,000, increasing to £200,000 for the most prestigious apartments. For more information on flats and houses currently available, please contact Southsea estate agents.

Amenities for Southsea properties

Southsea has a number of miniature golf courses, a skateboard park and public tennis courts. The D-Day museum is close to Southsea Castle and the Blue Reef Aquarium is situated on the seafront. During the summer, residents and visitors enjoy regular open air concerts and spectacular events including the Southsea Show, Para Spectacular, Military Vehicle Show and Kite Festival. Owing to Southsea’s proximity to Portsmouth, there is easy access to many shops, restaurants, schools and colleges and a multiscreen cinema.

Transport in Southsea

The mainline railway station in Southsea is Portsmouth & Southsea and there are plenty of local buses with routes to neighbouring towns. Portsmouth Harbour provides passenger ferry links to Gosport and the Isle of Wight.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Southsea, which is covered by postcode PO5, you may also like to consider Portsmouth, Havant, Hayling Island, Lymington, Petersfield, and Southampton.