Forton
Forton is one of 14 wards in Gosport, home to 6,368 people in 2,962 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £188,000 over the past two years, 26% below the Gosport median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 25% below the Gosport average.
People and homes.
6,368 residents in 2,962 households, next to the Gosport average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Forton and Gosport.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 932 crimes and incidents in Forton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 146 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across Gosport.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Forton with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)