Greenlea Close Purbrook, Portsmouth
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO7), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30500826.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £357,000 across 3 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Portsmouth cost £245,954 in August 2026 (+0.1% on a year); private rents averaged £1,374 a month.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4, D: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Energy projects: 2 renewable energy projects nearby are planned or being built; the nearest, Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Road - Battery Energy Storage System, is 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Portsmouth costs £2,292 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cosham, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Drayton Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 4 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 2 of them fatal or serious.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £357,000 | £320,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £378,750 | £378,750 | £378,750 |
| 2021 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £268,750 | £257,500 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £226,000 | £226,000 | £226,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £224,000 | £207,500 | £235,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £68,340 | £68,340 | £68,340 |
| 2007 | 2 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 13 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £357,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 9 May 2025 | 1 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2024 | 17 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £378,750 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 18 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 1 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 May 2018 | 4 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 3 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 17 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £226,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2015 | 10 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 13 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £224,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 4 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 1 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2009 | 1 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £68,340 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 5 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 15 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 5 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 15 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 11 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1997 | 13 PO7 5BA | Semi-detached | £66,500 |
House prices and rents in Portsmouth
A typical home in Portsmouth cost £245,954 in August 2026, 0.1% more than a year before. That is 8% more than five years earlier and 31% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £506,503 |
| Semi-detached | £341,764 |
| Terraced | £269,799 |
| Flat or maisonette | £163,156 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £226,877 |
Private renters in Portsmouth paid £1,374 a month on average in September 2026, 2.9% more than a year before. That is 38% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £903 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,139 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,366 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,968 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 E (31% of about 680 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.
Energy projects nearby
4 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 2 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Road - Battery Energy Storage System Portsmouth 25/00797/FUL | Battery storage | 120 MW | Planning application made Jul 2025 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Farlington Water Treatment Works, Gillman Road - Solar Panels Portsmouth 22/01237/CPL | Solar farm | 3.7 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Nov 2022 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Paulsgrove Landfill Site | Landfill Gas | 2.4 MW | Operational Feb 1998 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Portsmouth ERF Portsmouth A*29026/AF | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 14 MW | Operational Mar 2005 | 3.7 km (2.3 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO7 5BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO7 5AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
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 street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street 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 street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 65 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO7 5AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO7 5BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cosham 896,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hilsea 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Brow Widley | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bedhampton - New Road | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | London Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 69 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Drayton Surgery Good Jun 2022 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drayton Prime Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Alexandra Hospital Good Sep 2026 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 5 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hamilton House Good Nov 2018 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Drayton Havant Road, Drayton | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,370 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Purbrook Heath 4.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Widley, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Widley | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Fort Purbrook, including covered-way to east | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Coppice | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Aldermoor Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Cooper Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Lincolns Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Farlington Marshes | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| North Binness Island | Island | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purbrook Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Solent Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Solent Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Court Lane Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Court Lane Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Morelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portsdown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Purbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.3 km (0.8 miles); the nearest is 1 km (0.6 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock Pre-School PO6 1EY | Full day care | 16 | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Little Peoples Nursery PO6 2EH | Full day care | 60 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dolls House Nursery PO6 2JD | Full day care | 55 | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Drayton Daisychain Preschool PO6 1PA | Full day care | 24 | Good (Dec 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Top Tots Day Nursery Fort Purbrook Limited PO6 1BJ | Full day care | 50 | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Farlington Wraparound Solent Junior PO6 1HJ | Out-of-school day care | 70 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| CM Sports After School Club PO6 1HJ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| The Elizabeth Foundation PO6 3LL | Sessional day care | 16 | Outstanding (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dream Catchers Play House PO6 2LG | Full day care | 30 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Woodside Nursery School PO7 5RT | Full day care | 90 | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 58 childminders and 12 home childcarers (nannies) in Portsmouth. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Halls And Church PO6 3NA | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Regency News PO7 5AS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Emma's PO7 5AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Widley Mini Market PO7 5AS | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The George Inn PO6 1BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| BBG Bira Brazilian Grill PO7 5AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Christchurch Gardens (12); On or near Boundary Way (5); On or near Meadow Edge (3); On or near Hillside Avenue (3); On or near Thornton Close (3).
Road safety
4 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight, in which 2 people were seriously hurt. 2 involved a motorcyclist. 50% happened in the dark, and 25% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 11:41 | Serious | 1 person | A3, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 12 Apr 2024 20:05 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A3, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 19 Oct 2023 10:25 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A3, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 22 Nov 2021 19:12 | Slight | 1 person | A3, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
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 street's postcodes. 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.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Oakhurst Gardens · Oaklea Close · Dell Close · Meadow Edge · Hillside Avenue · Thornton Close · Christchurch Gardens · Geoffrey Avenue · Boundary Way · Dellcrest Path · Lily Avenue · Brow Path
All the streets in PO7 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.