A complete guide to property investment in Waterlooville.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Waterlooville sits just outside the South Coast's main cities, offering a market where owner-occupation is notably high (in the 75th percentile) and private renting is much less common than average (in the 14th percentile). The area has a strong presence of couples (in the 84th percentile), and the population skews older, with those aged 60 and over making up a large share (in the 79th percentile). Affordability is middle-of-the-road for the region, with a price-to-income ratio of 6.1 and a rent-to-income ratio of 27.1%. The local property market sees a median price per square foot of £341 per sq ft, and homes spend an average of 54 days before selling.
Investors will note a median discount of £5,000 (the typical achieved discount), suggesting buyers have some negotiating power, and annual sales volume is steady at 510.
Median price per sq ft
£341 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.3%
Capital growth (1y)
-2.8%
Sales in past year
510
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Waterlooville, South East
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£377,500
25% of properties below...
£271,100
75% of properties below...
£500,000
Most expensive property
£1,750,000
Live listings
282
Median days on market
54
Looking ahead, investors can expect Waterlooville to remain a stable, if unspectacular, market. The annualised growth over three years sits at 1.8%, while three-year capital growth has reached 5.6%, showing that long-term appreciation is possible even if recent performance has been subdued.
Rental demand should hold up thanks to the area’s appeal for couples and established families, and the combination of £390,000 for sales and £2,100 for rents suggests returns should stay competitive. Liquidity remains reasonable, and buyers are still able to negotiate on price. Overall, Waterlooville offers measured potential for those seeking steady income and gradual capital appreciation rather than rapid gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Waterlooville, South East
£550,000 - Guide Price
5 bedroom detached house for sale
London Road, Widley
£400,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Stoneman Mews, Bushy Mead, Purbrook
£55,000 - Offers Over
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Homewater House, Waterlooville
£750,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom detached house for sale
The Brow, Widley
£70,000
1 bedroom flat for sale
HOLLY DRIVE, WATERLOOVILLE
£145,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom flat for sale
Foxtail Road, Waterlooville, Hampsh...
Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.6%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.7%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.0%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.