England

East Hampshire area profile

The median home in East Hampshire costs £422,000 and the average two-bed private rent is £1,180/month (August 2026, ONS PIPR). Less affordable than average.

Median house price
£422,000
Affordability
11.6× salary
Typical salary
£36,400
2-bed average rent, August 2026
£1,180/mo
Avg sold price
£449,000
Deprivation (IMD)
8/10

Affordability in East Hampshire

Homes in East Hampshire cost about 11.6× the typical full-time salary, versus 7.6× across England & Wales. That makes it harder to afford than most of the country.

Based on ONS house-price to workplace-earnings ratios, 2025. The England & Wales median is 7.6×.

Renting in East Hampshire

Average monthly private rents in East Hampshire, August 2026. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents — an average across new and existing tenancies, so newly advertised rents usually sit above it.
Property sizeAverage rent (pcm)Change on a year
1 bed£901+1.5%
2 bed£1,180+1.3%
3 bed£1,483+1.5%
4+ bed£1,977+0.4%
All sizes£1,262+1.4%

Who lives in East Hampshire

Census 2021 figures, averaged across the area's neighbourhoods.

74.1%
Owner-occupied
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage
13%
Privately rented
Share of homes rented from a private landlord
38%
Degree-educated
Adults with a level-4+ qualification
17.5%
Children
Residents aged under 16
25.9%
Retired
Residents who are retired
37.1%
Work from home
Workers based mainly at home
9.6%
Car-free homes
Households with no car or van
8/10
Deprivation
1 = most deprived, 10 = least (IMD decile)

Frequently asked

What is the average house price in East Hampshire?

The median house price in East Hampshire is £422,000 (ONS, 2025), about 11.6× the typical full-time salary.

How much is rent in East Hampshire?

The average private rent for a two-bedroom home in East Hampshire is £1,180 per month (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026). It averages existing tenancies as well as new lets, so newly advertised rents are usually higher.

Where does this East Hampshire data come from?

House prices and affordability ratios come from ONS. Rents are average private rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, for the latest published month. Demographics are Census 2021 figures aggregated to local-authority level. England & Wales only.

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← All areasSources: ONS, ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Census 2021 · Open Government Licence