PO13 9HJ Gosport
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Lee West. Region: South East.
- Addresses: 7 addresses on 1 street: Leamington Crescent.
- Flood: No address is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of its premises and superfast 100%; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s.
- Gas and electricity: Homes used 15,912 kWh of gas and 2,959 kWh of electricity each on average in 2024.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 280 people lived in its census area in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles); the nearest, Land at Cherque Farm, is 270 m away.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fareham, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Solent View Medical Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around it in 2021 to 2025.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in band F; Band D costs £2,344 a year in 2026-27.
Streets
- Leamington Crescent, Lee-on-the-Solent: 7 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 F (27% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- COURT BARN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Daedalus, Broom Way, Lee-on-the-Solent: up to 394 homes, permissioned (740 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
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.
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.
Coastal erosion
The nearest projected erosion zone is 510 m (0.3 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) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | none (the line is held) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | up to 130 m | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
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 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 15,912 kWh of it on average in 2024, 77% more than the district's 9,013 kWh, and 2,959 kWh of electricity, 8% less than the district's 3,221 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode, the nearest 270 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land at Cherque Farm Lee on Solent, Gosport, Hampshire | from 1981 | Inert, commercial, household | 270 m |
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 | Fareham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Portsmouth Harbour 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Portchester 367,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esmonde Close Lee-on-the-Solent | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gosport Ferry Terminal | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marine Parade Car Park | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 80.6 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Solent View Medical Practice Good Feb 2022 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Automeds Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Damira Dental Studios LTD - Eclipse | 370 m |
| Hospital | Gosport War Memorial Hospital Requires improvement Sep 2026 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shangri-La Residential Home Good Oct 2026 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Fareham Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Lee on Solent Twyford Drive, Cherque Farm Cashzone | 370 m |
Nurseries and childcare
2 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 870 m (0.5 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopscotch Day Nurseries Lee On The Solent PO13 9BS | Full day care | 83 | Good (Apr 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Lee on the Solent PO13 9DL | Out-of-school 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 | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,280 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alver Valley Country Park 172 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 176 hectares in all.
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Lee on the Solent | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Wildgrounds | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Elmore Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Rowner Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rectory Copse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Titchfield Haven | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the postcode's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 involved a motorcyclist. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2022 16:02 | Slight | 2 people | B3385, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 May 2022 16:35 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | B3385, 30 mph | Daylight |
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 | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 8 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 Leamington Crescent.
Each section here names its source and date. How every figure is worked out, and what it cannot tell you, is on the methodology page and on the street pages; every source and licence is on about the data.