PO9 5QR Havant
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Leigh Park Central & West Leigh. Region: South East.
Streets
- Tangley Walk, Havant: 26 addresses
- Tunworth Court, Havant: 1 address
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 (46% of about 710 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)
- FORMER COLT SITE NEW LANE LEIGH PARK: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 71 FORESTSIDE AVENUE, LEIGH PARK: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- LAND NORTH OF BARTONS ROAD BARTONS ROAD, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- EASTLEIGH HOUSE BARTONS ROAD HAVANT: up to 9 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- EASTLEIGH HOUSE BARTONS ROAD HAVANT, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- SOUTHLEIGH PARK HOUSE EMSWORTH: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the postcode, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southleigh Landfill | Landfill Gas | 3.5 MW | Operational Mar 2003 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bedhampton Pumping Station, Meyrick Road - Battery Energy Storage Havant APP/25/00351 | Battery storage | 150 MW | Planning application made May 2025 | 2 km (1.2 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, 1 address is 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
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.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 27 addresses are between 26 m and 30 m above sea level (28 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 | Warblington 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Havant 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Lane West Leigh | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Havant | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hayling Island Ferry Landing | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leigh Park Municipal Carpark GeniePoint | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 63.1 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Homewell Curlew Practice Good Jul 2022 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greywell Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Havant War Memorial Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerleigh Good May 2026 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Havant Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Havant St Albans Road, West Leigh Cashzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
8 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 150 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls & Boys Nursery Sharps Copse PO9 5PE | Sessional day care | 90 | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 150 m |
| Freedom School Holidays PO9 5PE | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 150 m | |
| CM Sports St Albans, After School Club PO9 2JX | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| CM Sports St Albans Wrap Around PO9 2JX | Out-of-school day care | 20 | Not inspected yet | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bright Beginnings Nursery PO9 2FE | Full day care | 40 | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Girls & Boys Nursery Dunsbury Way PO9 5BG | Sessional day care | 60 | Good (Apr 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Rowlands Castle Preschool PO9 6BB | Full day care | 23 | Mar 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Active8 Minds Rowlands Castle St Johns Wraparound care PO9 6BB | Out-of-school day care | 40 | 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 | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leigh Park Gardens 5.2 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Staunton Country Park 331 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barton's Green 12 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Durrants Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 337 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Staunton Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Staunton Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Leigh Park (Staunton Country Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp's Copse | Wood | 80 m north-east |
| Comley Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Gammon's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Old Oyster Beds | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Emsworth Harbour | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 27 | 27 |
None of the postcode's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Road safety
8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight, in which 2 people were seriously hurt. 3 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a motorcyclist; 2 involved a child under 16. 13% happened in the dark, and 13% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2025 18:48 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 24 May 2024 11:15 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 20 Oct 2023 23:44 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 18 Sep 2023 09:10 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 3 Jun 2023 13:10 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 20 Jun 2022 08:49 | Slight | 3 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 16 Jun 2021 13:15 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 14 May 2021 15:28 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | 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
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 | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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 Tangley Walk.