Gosport
§ This page gives an overview of the Gosport local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Gosport occupies a peninsula along the western shore of Portsmouth Harbour, offering a strong maritime character. The town’s historic waterfront includes museums, marinas, and the submarine heritage centre, while Stokes Bay provides beaches and views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Canals, historic fortifications, and harbourside walks mark the district, which is almost entirely coastal in feel. Gosport’s geography is shaped by its waterfront, naval history, and views over busy harbour waters.
The administrative boundary of Gosport can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Gosport.
Key Facts about Gosport
What region is Gosport in? Gosport is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Gosport in? Gosport is located in the county of Hampshire.
Is Gosport a city? No, Gosport is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Gosport? The local authority for this district is: Gosport Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hampshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hampshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Gosport Borough Council 🔗 gosport.gov.uk
Which police force covers Gosport? Policing in Gosport is provided by Hampshire Constabulary 🔗 hampshire.police.uk, which serves 14 local authority districts: Basingstoke and Deane ⁞ East Hampshire ⁞ Eastleigh ⁞ Fareham ⁞ Gosport ⁞ Hart ⁞ Havant ⁞ Isle of Wight ⁞ New Forest ⁞ Portsmouth ⁞ Rushmoor ⁞ Southampton ⁞ Test Valley ⁞ Winchester.
Constituencies in Gosport
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Gosport
Gosport is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alverstoke
- Anglesey
- Bridgemary
- Brockhurst & Privett
- Elson
- Forton
- Grange & Alver Valley
- Harbourside & Town
- Hardway
- Lee East
- Lee West
- Leesland & Newtown
- Peel Common
- Rowner & Holbrook
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Gosport
Gosport is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Gosport
Gosport covers 4 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Fareham *
- Gosport *
- Lee-on-the-Solent *
- Peel Common *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Gosport.)
Gosport compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Gosport compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Gosport has 14 electoral wards.
Gosport has a population of 82,921 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Gosport can be found on the ONS statistics for Gosport.