Evans Close Portsmouth
1 address across 1 postcode (PO2), about 30 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 30590305.
- 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 B; Band D in Portsmouth costs £2,292 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Derby Road Group Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Portsmouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,292 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,528 | £1,782 | £2,037 | £2,292 | £2,801 | £3,310 | £3,820 | £4,583 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (68% of about 770 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.
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 address is about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO2 8ER | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Portsmouth and Southsea 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Portsmouth Harbour 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hilsea 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tipner Lane | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | The Hard Interchange Portsmouth | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Portsmouth - Victory RP | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 73.7 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Derby Road Group Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lalys Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Excellent Dental Centre | 140 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Fratton Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Alexandra Park 3.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,230 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Horsea Island D-Day Landing Craft Maintenance Site, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horsea Island D-Day Landing Craft Maintenance Site | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Kingston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whale Island | Island | 240 m south |
| Tipner Point | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Basin No 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Portsea Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Foxes Forest | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Portsdown Hill East | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Portsmouth: see them on the Portsmouth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamshaw Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Flying Bull Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Horizons Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayfield School | All-through | 4–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Whale Nursery PO2 8ER | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Tipner Boating And Angling Club PO2 8RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
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
- PO2 8ER: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cornwell Close · North Battery Road · Bathurst Way · Mantle Square Road · Whaley Road · Whaley Road · Whaley Road · Eastern Road · Fraser Road · Whaley Road · Whaley Road · Wardroom Road
All the streets in PO2 and across Portsmouth.
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.