Lear Road Gosport
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO12), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15622958.
- 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 Gosport costs £2,344 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 20 m away, and Walpole Park (6.8 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Willow Group, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 Gosport 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 | £2,084 | £2,344 | £2,865 | £3,386 | £3,907 | £4,689 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (85% of about 530 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)
- 39-45A Stoke Road and 79-81 Jamaica Place, Gosport: up to 11 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 9-11 High Street, Gosport: up to 7 homes, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO12 1PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO12 1PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO12 1PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO12 1PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Portsmouth Harbour 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Portsmouth and Southsea 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Fratton 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Vincent College Forton | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gosport Interchange | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gosport Ferry Terminal | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | North Cross Street No 2 Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 23 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 77.4 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Willow Group | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stoke Road Dental Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Gosport War Memorial Hospital | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire Constabulary | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Gosport Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,570 m² | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Walpole Park 6.8 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leesland Allotments 1.1 ha | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Railway Station Old Terminal, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) east. 69 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Station Old Terminal | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| A length of the Gosport Lines west of Weevil Lane | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Main Gate and Two Lodges | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Earthwork defences at Priddy's Hard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Gunboat Traverser System | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Royal Hospital, Haslar | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Stoke Lake | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Burrow Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Camber Basin | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| North Camber | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Alder Moor | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 Gosport: see them on the Gosport page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haselworth Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brockhurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King's Academy Gomer | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gomer Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 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: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Well Store Cupboard PO12 4UZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Motiv8 South | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Newtown Primary School PO12 1JD | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Newtown Breakfast And After School Club PO12 1JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Globe Fit Ltd PO12 1JD | School/college/university | 200 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| The Plan B PO12 4UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Queens Hotel PO12 1LG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2023 |
| The Eagle PO12 1PQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Paco'S Rolls PO12 4TQ | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Noah'S Ark Pre School PO12 4TQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| The Pray Inn PO12 4TQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Queens Social Club PO12 1LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2023 |
| The Beast Cafe PO12 4TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| The Good Food Firm PO12 4TG | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| St Vincent College PO12 4QA | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sydney Road (14); On or near Kings Road (11); On or near Daisy Lane (9); On or near Blake Road (9); On or near Lear Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Bevis Road · Kings Road · Toronto Place · Sydney Road · Blake Road · Halliday Close · Jubilee Road · Queens Road · Battenburg Road · Park Street · Elm Grove · Percy Road
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.