Alexander Close Purbrook, Havant
26 addresses across 1 postcode (PO7), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17024038.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Havant costs £2,320 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedhampton, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fielders Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vine Medical Group, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £341,500 | £341,500 | £341,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £335,000 | £290,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £383,000 | £383,000 | £383,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £247,500 | £235,000 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £212,250 | £197,000 | £227,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £221,500 | £221,500 | £221,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £242,498 | £235,000 | £249,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2024 | 16 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 5 May 2023 | 22 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £341,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 9 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2022 | 3 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2020 | 20 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £383,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2019 | 23 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2015 | 7 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2015 | 11 PO7 5TB | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2013 | 21 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 7 May 2013 | 15 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 22 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £221,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 13 PO7 5TB | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2009 | 20 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 23 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 11 PO7 5TB | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 16 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 5 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2006 | 23 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 17 PO7 5TB | Terraced | £185,950 | |
| 16 May 2005 | 7 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 18 PO7 5TB | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2004 | 17 PO7 5TB | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 22 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 15 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2002 | 1 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2001 | 15 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £131,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 20 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | 21 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £99,500 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 16 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £96,700 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 12 PO7 5TB | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 15 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £19,955 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 20 PO7 5TB | Semi-detached | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 street: most are in band C (50% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 38-44 LAND AT LONDON ROAD WATERLOOVILLE: up to 42 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes 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.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 54 m and 59 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO7 5TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cosham 896,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Havant 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corbett Road Waterlooville | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bedhampton - New Road | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 67.5 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vine Medical Group | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purbrook Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 8 - 10 Stakes Hill Rd [Dental Practice] | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Alexandra Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Crookhorn The Precinct, Crookhorne Lane | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fielders Park 2.4 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Purbrook Heath 4.8 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plant Farm Allotment Site 2.3 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newlands Row | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Cooper Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Kings Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Broad Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Thicket Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
| North Binness Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Berewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newlands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purbrook Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crookhorn College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springwood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaklands Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce @ Purbrook Infant School PO7 5NQ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| The Southern Co-Operative PO7 5LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nevinson Way (9); On or near Mountbatten Drive (9); On or near Milk Lane (7); On or near Cottonwood Close (5); On or near Montgomery Walk (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PO7 5TB: 26 addresses
Nearby streets
Mountbatten Drive · Waterside Gardens · Corbett Road · Montgomery Walk · London Road · Milk Lane · Beatty Gardens · Marlborough Close · Cottonwood Close · Newlands Avenue · Newlands Avenue · Nevinson Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.