Bell Crescent Purbrook, Havant
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO7), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17024031.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £326,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 9, E: 3).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vine Medical Group, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 105 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 | 2 | £326,500 | £305,000 | £348,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £169,998 | £165,000 | £174,995 |
| 2011 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £155,000 | £150,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £180,000 | £70,000 | £195,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £160,000 | £147,000 | £173,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 3 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £365,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 47 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 8 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £348,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 4 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2022 | 39 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 18 PO7 7DG | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2019 | 17 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | 11 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 8 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 24 PO7 7DG | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2014 | 47 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £174,995 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 3 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 24 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2008 | 11 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2006 | 17 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 20 PO7 7DG | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 17 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 47 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | 41 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2002 | 13 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2001 | 47 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 13 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £90,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 28 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £103,950 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 14 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £42,475 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 1999 | 22 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 29 Apr 1999 | 47 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 18 PO7 7DG | Detached | £62,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 20 PO7 7DG | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 23 PO7 7DG | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 1998 | 27 PO7 7DG | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 1998 | 23 PO7 7DG | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 1997 | 3 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 43 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 18 PO7 7DG | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 21 PO7 7DG | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 5 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £53,995 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 1 PO7 7DG | Semi-detached | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Flat (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (17); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 1,180 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)
- 81C THE CLOCK HOUSE LONDON ROAD WATERLOOVILLE: up to 30 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 9 - 11 ST GEORGES WALK WATERLOOVILLE, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- WATERLOOVILLE TOWN CENTRE WATERLOOVILLE: up to 600 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO7 7DG | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO7 7DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 39 m and 44 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO7 7DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO7 7DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Havant 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Cosham 896,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Road Shops Purbrook | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bedhampton - New Road | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Lantana Close, PO7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 66.8 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vine Medical Group | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 8 - 10 Stakes Hill Rd [Dental Practice] | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Havant War Memorial Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 272 London Road Lloyds Bank | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newlease Coppice | Wood | 380 m south-east |
| Simond's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Old Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Broad Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Thicket Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| North Binness Island | Island | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Springwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springwood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| Berewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crookhorn College | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Havant and South Downs College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purbrook Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newlands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill's Chippy PO7 7DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Shop Local PO7 7DH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| One Stop | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Active8 Minds Mill Hill Wraparound Care PO7 7DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Cleverchefs @ Mill Hill Primary School PO7 7DH | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Growing Places @ Mill Hill Nursery PO7 7DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Robin's Oak PO7 7DB | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Growing Places community pantry PO7 7DB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Fox & Hounds PO7 7BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kelly Road (47); On or near Boxwood Close (9); On or near Anne Crescent (9); On or near Bell Crescent (7); On or near Walton Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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
Nearby streets
Novello Gardens · Wait End Road · Walton Close · Kelly Road · Boxwood Close · Matthews Place · Anne Crescent · Beresford Close · Vian Road · Purcell Close · Gilbert Way · Beechwood Avenue
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.