PO12 4BZ Gosport
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Elson. Region: South East.
Streets
- Hastings Avenue, Gosport: 32 addresses
House prices and rents in Gosport
A typical home in Gosport cost £240,093 in August 2026, 1.6% more than a year before. That is 10% more than five years earlier and 34% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £488,598 |
| Semi-detached | £312,425 |
| Terraced | £240,790 |
| Flat or maisonette | £151,720 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £209,790 |
Private renters in Gosport paid £1,173 a month on average in September 2026, 3.8% more than a year before. That is 37% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £825 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,049 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,279 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,734 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Gosport in 2026-27: Band D £2,344 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,563 | £1,823 | £2,084 | £2,344 | £2,865 | £3,386 | £3,907 | £4,689 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (77% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Wheeler Close, Gosport: up to 5 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Forton Road, Gosport: up to 31 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the postcode, operating or planned.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
The nearest projected erosion zone is 910 m (0.6 miles) from the postcode (by 2105, if defences are not maintained or built).
| Projection | Policy for the frontage | Erosion | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| By 2055, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | none (the line is held) | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | none (the line is held) | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | up to 23 m | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Each shoreline management plan sets a policy for each stretch of coast: hold the line (keep defences where they are), managed realignment (let the shore move back in a controlled way), advance the line, or no active intervention. Erosion is the distance the shore may move back, counted from today, for the higher central climate change allowance. The maps are guidance from national modelling, not a survey of any one home; the council's coastal team can say more.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 9,881 kWh of it on average in 2024, 10% more than the district's 8,952 kWh, and 2,565 kWh of electricity, 17% less than the district's 3,092 kWh. There are gas meters for about 97% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is PO12.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Portsmouth Harbour 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Portchester 367,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Portsmouth and Southsea 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hastings Avenue Elson | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gosport Interchange | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gosport Ferry Terminal | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | North Cross Street No 2 Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 21 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 77.5 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Willow Group Good Jun 2025 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brockhurst Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gosport Smile Clinic | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Gosport War Memorial Hospital Requires improvement Sep 2026 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 6 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodcot Lodge Good Jul 2021 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Fareham Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highway Stops - Anson Service Station Cashzone | 160 m |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 830 m (0.5 miles); the nearest is 210 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Elson PO12 4BN | Sessional day care | 28 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 210 m |
| Elson Breakfast & After School Club PO12 4EU | Out-of-school day care | 67 | Not inspected yet | 350 m |
| Little Barn Owls Pre-School PO12 4EU | Full day care | 30 | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 350 m |
| ID PE & Sport's Elson Holiday Course Centre PO12 4EX | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 440 m (0.3 miles) | |
| HAF Freedom Centre PO12 4PH | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-school Ltd PO12 4BG | Full day care | 145 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Gosport Leisure PO13 0ZX | Out-of-school day care | 10 | Not inspected yet | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Rosie's Little Blessings Nursery Limited PO13 9UA | Full day care | 49 | Nov 2025: Expected standard in 6 areas | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brockhurst Primary Holiday Camp PO12 4SL | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Gateway Brockhurst Avery PO12 4SL | Full day care | 48 | Good (Sep 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 720 childminders and 151 home childcarers (nannies) in Hampshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,830 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brockhurst 6.2 ha | 200 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Brockhurst, a scheduled monument, 370 m north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Brockhurst | Scheduled monument | 370 m north-west |
| Fort Elson | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Fort Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Woods | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rectory Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Rowner Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Frater Lake | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Camber Basin | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Cockle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 32 |
6 of the postcode's 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
19 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 19 slight. 1 involved a pedestrian; 7 involved a cyclist; 6 involved a motorcyclist; 4 involved a child under 16. 37% happened in the dark, and 26% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 06:32 | Slight | 3 people | A32, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 21 Jan 2025 08:17 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 10 Jan 2025 18:43 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A32, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 16 Dec 2024 15:24 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 3 Oct 2024 08:30 | Slight | 1 person | A32, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 30 Jul 2024 18:00 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A32, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 28 Aug 2023 20:23 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A32, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 1 Aug 2023 15:10 | Slight | 1 person | A32, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 Jul 2023 18:27 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist, 1 child | A32, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 5 Dec 2022 17:41 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gosport: see them on the Gosport page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Hastings Avenue.