Ashley Close Horndean, East Hampshire
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (PO8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12319968.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £390,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 10, E: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in East Hampshire costs £2,344 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £390,000 | £375,000 | £405,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £360,000 | £285,000 | £415,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £390,000 | £355,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £369,975 | £319,950 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £276,000 | £210,000 | £370,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £178,875 | £158,750 | £199,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 22 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 19 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2024 | 16 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2024 | 6 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2022 | 23 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 14 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2022 | 11 PO8 9RQ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2020 | 25 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £319,950 | |
| 21 May 2020 | 11A PO8 9RQ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 22 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2017 | 6 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 11A PO8 9RQ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 16 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 20 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2013 | 3 PO8 9RQ | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 7 PO8 9RQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 16 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 10 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £158,750 | |
| 7 Apr 2010 | 13 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 6 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 2 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2007 | 23 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 29 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £224,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2005 | 4 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2004 | 4 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2004 | 25 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 7 PO8 9RQ | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 2A PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £141,250 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | 15 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 25 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £150,995 | |
| 29 May 2001 | 6 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £95,995 | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | 7 PO8 9RQ | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 11 PO8 9RQ | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 8 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 8 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 27 PO8 9RQ | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1997 | 6 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 27 Feb 1997 | 2A PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 6 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 12 PO8 9RQ | Terraced | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hampshire 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 | £2,083 | £2,344 | £2,865 | £3,386 | £3,907 | £4,688 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 1,880 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: 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 (420 m (0.3 miles))
- WOODCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL WATERLOOVILLE: up to 43 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 5 November 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works, permit applied for)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 62 m and 73 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO8 9RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO8 9RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO8 9RQ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowlands Castle 133,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Havant 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Curlew Gardens Wecock | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bedhampton - New Road | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Blendworth Lane Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 64.7 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tuckers Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cowplain Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Havant War Memorial Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Waterlooville Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Cowplain London Road, Cowplain | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 30 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,210 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| James's Copse | Wood | 280 m west |
| Coldhill Copse | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Yoells Copse | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Kings Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Sawyer's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Thicket Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 East Hampshire: see them on the East Hampshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horndean Technology College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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: Outstanding |
| The Cowplain School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padnell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Padnell Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hart Plain Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horndean Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hart Plain Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Horndean Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleverchefs @ Woodcroft Primary School PO8 9QD | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Active8 Minds Woodcroft Holiday Club PO8 9QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco Express PO8 9RJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Premier - Fresh & Local PO8 8LH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Barn Gardens (11); On or near James Copse Road (2); On or near Ashley Close (1); On or near Woodcroft Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD): Utility repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 to 5 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PO8 9RQ: 31 addresses
- PO8 9RH: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- PO8 9RP: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
James Copse Road · James Copse Road · Blackthorn Avenue · Old Barn Gardens · Woodcroft Gardens · Alder Grove · Gypsy Lane · Woodbury Grove · Baker Close · Welchwood Close · Lensyd Gardens · Brookwood Crescent
All the streets in PO8 and across East Hampshire.
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.