Cumberland Gate

'Cumberland Gate' is a brand new development situated in the heart of Portsmouth (Fratton). The development has been built to enhance affordable city living for firstime buyers by utilising a shared ownership scheme. The development consists of three very different levels of accomodation each one being unique to the other, however, each has been built with the environment in mind.

Accessibility to 'Cumberland Gate' is easy with direct links to the M275 Motorway and also Fratton Train Station. Within One mile of the development is the main Ferry port, Hovercraft station (Isle of White), Southsea seafront & piers, Spinnaker Tower and the war museums. For more information on what's about visit Portsmouth tourism

Why the need for Shared Housing?

Housing is a serious issue for the population of Portsmouth, who see a great deal of brownfield build going on around the city. Unfortunately, because of Portsmouth's status more as a brownfield location, this leads city residents feeling that 'any gap in the city is built upon'.

As much social housing is required in Portsmouth, housing associations as well as private developers are on occasions perceived as adversaries in relation to the city's development.

By producing a positive generic view of the development, it is hoped that Portsmouth's residents will perceive it positively: Seeing it as a valuable new source of general housing for Portsmouth people, and as the 'first rung' housing acquisition opportunity for many.