PO12 4XN Gosport
Live postcode, introduced July 1990. Ward: Forton. Region: South East.
Streets
- Keith Close, Gosport: 23 addresses
- Rogers Close, Gosport: 1 address
- The Crossways, Gosport: 1 address
- Wheeler Close, Gosport: 1 address
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 B (56% of about 620 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)
- Land at Forton Road, Gosport: up to 31 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Wheeler Close, Gosport: up to 5 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 340 m 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) | 350 m |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | none (the line is held) | 350 m |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | up to 15 m | 340 m |
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
4 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 11 times, for 36 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Portsmouth Harbour.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Road Gosport Ceo Southern Water | Portsmouth Harbour | 8 | 34 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Middlecroft Lane Gosport Cso Southern Water | Portsmouth Harbour | 0 | 0 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Lees Lane Gosport Ceo Southern Water | Portsmouth Harbour | 0 | 0 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cambridge Road/Brockhurst Road Ps Southern Water | Portsmouth Harbour | 3 | 2 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
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 in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 6,690 kWh of it on average in 2024, 25% less than the district's 8,952 kWh, and 2,729 kWh of electricity, 12% less than the district's 3,092 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% 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
2 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode, the nearest 280 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek West Of Priddys Hard Gosport, Hampshire | Not recorded | Commercial, household | 280 m |
| Land Adjacent to Forton Lake Forton, Gosport, Hampshire | Not recorded | Commercial, household | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 26 addresses are between 4 m and 5 m above sea level (5 m on average).
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 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Portsmouth and Southsea 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Fratton 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Glencoe Brockhurst | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gosport Interchange | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gosport Ferry Terminal | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | North Cross Street No 2 Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 77.3 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Willow Group Good Jun 2025 | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gosport Smile Clinic | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Gosport War Memorial Hospital Requires improvement Sep 2026 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 10 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakwood House Good Nov 2017 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire Constabulary | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar San Diego Cashzone | 150 m |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1 km (0.6 miles); the nearest is 240 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveMe 360 CIC @ St John's CE Primary School PO12 4JH | Out-of-school day care | 35 | Not inspected yet | 240 m |
| Brockhurst Primary Holiday Camp PO12 4SL | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 440 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Gateway Brockhurst Avery PO12 4SL | Full day care | 48 | Good (Sep 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Noah's Ark Pre-school PO12 4TQ | Sessional day care | 26 | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| HEDCA Preschool PO12 4JB | Full day care | 26 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Rosies Little Blessings PO12 4QA | Full day care | 46 | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Squirrels of St Marys PO12 3NB | Full day care | 36 | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Gosport PO12 1JD | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| HAF Freedom Centre PO12 4PH | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| ID PE & Sport's Elson Holiday Course Centre PO12 4EX | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 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 | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Leesland Park 4.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Camden Allotments 3.0 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is A length of the Gosport Lines west of Weevil Lane, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| A length of the Gosport Lines west of Weevil Lane | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Earthwork defences at Priddy's Hard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fort Brockhurst | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| The Royal Hospital, Haslar | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Camber Basin | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Burrow Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Cockle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Stoke Lake | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Alder Moor | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| North Camber | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 26 |
9 of the postcode's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
12 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight, in which 2 people were seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 3 involved a cyclist; 3 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 17% happened in the dark, and 25% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 16:01 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | A32, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 20 Feb 2025 08:27 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A32, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 18 Feb 2025 14:52 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 16 Dec 2023 02:56 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A32, 30 mph | Dark, wet road |
| 27 Apr 2023 18:15 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 Oct 2022 08:15 | Slight | 1 person | A32, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 31 Jul 2022 20:43 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 27 Jul 2022 14:38 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A32, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 3 Jun 2021 01:52 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights off |
| 16 Mar 2021 09:40 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
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
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the Minor road, with 4,552 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 300 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor road | Not recorded | 4,552 counted 2025 | 0% | 300 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 1 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 Keith Close.