PO8 9XW Havant
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Hart Plain. Region: South East.
Streets
- Puffin Walk, Horndean: 54 addresses
House prices and rents in Havant
A typical home in Havant cost £319,869 in August 2026, 0.3% less than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 35% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £531,937 |
| Semi-detached | £347,620 |
| Terraced | £272,368 |
| Flat or maisonette | £164,631 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £262,181 |
Private renters in Havant paid £1,159 a month on average in September 2026, 4.1% more than a year before. That is 32% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £857 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,092 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,364 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,907 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Havant in 2026-27: Band D £2,320 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,547 | £1,805 | £2,062 | £2,320 | £2,836 | £3,352 | £3,867 | £4,641 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (34% of about 990 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)
- WOODCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL WATERLOOVILLE: up to 43 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- WOODCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL WATERLOOVILLE: up to 43 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 157 MILTON ROAD, WATERLOOVILLE, COWPLAIN: up to 9 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the postcode, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovedean Farm East Hampshire 54495/001 | Solar farm | 4.5 MW | Operational Mar 2013 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lovedean, Denmead - Solar farm & Battery storage East Hampshire 58038/003 | Solar farm | 49.9 MW | Planning application made Mar 2022 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
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 1 to 3%: 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. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 5,566 kWh of it on average in 2024, 51% less than the district's 11,288 kWh, and 2,496 kWh of electricity, 28% less than the district's 3,482 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 PO8.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode, the nearest 390 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Farm Lovedean, Chalton, Waterlooville, Hampshire | Not recorded | Industrial | 390 m |
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 54 addresses are between 51 m and 53 m above sea level (52 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 | Rowlands Castle 133,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Havant 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rachel Madocks School Wecock | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bedhampton - New Road | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 65.8 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgery Good Apr 2018 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Durley Avenue Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Alexandra Hospital Good Sep 2026 | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 9 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale Court Care Home Requires improvement Mar 2026 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Waterlooville Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Waterlooville Hambledon P, Hambledon Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.4 km (0.9 miles); the nearest is 410 m (0.3 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAF Acorn Centre PO8 9UX | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 410 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Squirrels Nursery PO8 9GX | Full day care | 68 | Apr 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hart Plain Church Pre-School PO8 8RG | Full day care | 46 | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Active8 Minds Woodcroft Primary School Holiday Club PO8 9QD | Out-of-school day care | 50 | Not inspected yet | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Woodcroft Pre School and Wrap around care PO8 9QD | Full day care | 60 | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hart Plain Daycare PO8 8RZ | Full day care | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Active8 Minds Hart Plain Wraparound Care PO8 8SA | Out-of-school day care | 24 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Poppins Preschool and Nursery PO7 6AW | Full day care | 30 | Nov 2025: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Growing Places @ Anders Hall PO7 6AW | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 3 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cre8 Playschemes & Extra Curricular Music PO8 9SF | Out-of-school day care | 24 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 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 1,170 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wecock Farm Crocodile Park 1,370 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 940 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Wecock Common | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| James's Copse | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Kings Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Coldhill Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sawyer's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Thicket Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 54 |
13 of the postcode's 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025.
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 Havant: see them on the Havant page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 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 Puffin Walk.