THE coronavirus pandemic has prompted many to make the life changing decision to move to a new house or purchase their first property.
Successive lockdowns, combined with an increase in people working from home, has driven people to look for family homes with gardens, parking and extra space to work from home.
A recent study from Zoopla reveals the areas where family homes have seen the biggest jump in value across Hampshire and how much it will set you back per square foot.
Here is how much a property in each area will cost you per square foot:
Winchester- £364
2016: £316
Difference: £48, increase of 15.2 per cent
Basingstoke- £328
2016: £284
Difference: £44, increase of 15.5 per cent
New Forest- £354
2016: £294
Difference: £60, increase of 20.4 per cent
Southampton- £265
2016: £221
Difference: £44, increase of 19.9 per cent
Test Valley- £295
2016: £248
Difference: £47, increase of 19 per cent
Eastleigh - £322
2016: £272
Difference: £50, increase of 18.4 per cent
Fareham- £320
2016: £264
Difference: £56, increase of 21.2 per cent
Gosport- £251
2016: £207
Difference: £44, increase of 21.3 per cent
Portsmouth- £250
2016: £200
Difference: £50, increase of 25 per cent
Havant- £290
2016: £238
Difference: £52, increase of 21.8 per cent
East Hampshire- £352
2016: £304
Difference: £48, increase of 15.8 per cent
Hart- £398
2016: £355
Difference: £43, increase of 12.1 per cent
Rushmoor- £358
2016: £319
Difference: £39, increase of 12.2 per cent
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