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:

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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