Monroe Close Gosport
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO12), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15623006.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £418,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8).
- 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 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 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Privett Gardens, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blossom Health - Gosport, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | £418,500 | £305,000 | £532,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £405,000 | £400,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £338,000 | £331,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £375,000 | £320,000 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,800 | £225,800 | £225,800 |
| 2014 | 2 | £279,500 | £250,000 | £309,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £226,000 | £212,000 | £240,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £253,750 | £247,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £228,500 | £228,500 | £228,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £212,150 | £199,950 | £224,350 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | 3 PO12 2RT | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 9 PO12 2RT | Detached | £532,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | 2 PO12 2RT | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 5 PO12 2RT | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2021 | 6 PO12 2RT | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 8 PO12 2RT | Detached | £331,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 10 PO12 2RT | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2018 | 9 PO12 2RT | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 6 PO12 2RT | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 10 PO12 2RT | Detached | £225,800 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 11 PO12 2RT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2014 | 9 PO12 2RT | Detached | £309,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2012 | 10 PO12 2RT | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2012 | 7 PO12 2RT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 2 PO12 2RT | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 7 PO12 2RT | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 14 PO12 2RT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 18 PO12 2RT | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | 7 PO12 2RT | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 7 PO12 2RT | Detached | £228,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 6 PO12 2RT | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 7 Sep 2005 | 14 PO12 2RT | Detached | £224,350 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | 14 PO12 2RT | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 6 PO12 2RT | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 7 PO12 2RT | Detached | £119,995 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 2 PO12 2RT | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | 8 PO12 2RT | Detached | £153,995 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | 14 PO12 2RT | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 12 PO12 2RT | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 6 PO12 2RT | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 4 PO12 2RT | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 24 Mar 1999 | 4 PO12 2RT | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 2 PO12 2RT | Detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 D (42% 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.
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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 2RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO12 2RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | 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 2RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO12 2RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Portsmouth Harbour 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Portsmouth and Southsea 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Ryde Pier Head 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Western Way Privett | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gilkicker Road Clayhall | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gosport Ferry Terminal | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest No. 2 Battery West Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 79.2 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blossom Health - Gosport | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lalys Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Gosport War Memorial Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire Constabulary | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Privett Road Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Privett Gardens 1.7 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stanley Park 5.8 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Privett Park 8.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Middlecroft Allotments 3.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is No 1 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| No 1 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| No. 2 Battery | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Fort Grange | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| A prehistoric round barrow, First World War practice trenches, and a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery on Browndown Ranges (North) | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Royal Hospital, Haslar | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Moor | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Stokes Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Browndown Point | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Stoke Lake | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Elmore Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Gilkicker Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomer Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 70 m | 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 |
| King's Academy Gomer | Primary | 7–11 | 140 m | 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 |
| King's Academy Bay House | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alver Valley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haselworth Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Brockhurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Academy Gomer PO12 2RP | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Woodpeckers Breakfast And After School Club PO12 2RP | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Gomer Infants School PO12 2RP | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Breakfast And After School Club PO12 2RP | School/college/university | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Urban Slice PO12 2SD | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Queens Parade Kitchen PO12 3SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | Unknown | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Queens Parade Fisheries PO12 3SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Co-Operative Group Food Ltd PO12 3SS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Ltd PO12 3SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2023 |
| The Seahorse PO12 2TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Cocked Hat Brewing Ltd PO12 3TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Churcher Close (4); On or near Helsted Close (2); On or near Grays Close (2); On or near Briar Close (2); On or near Monroe Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 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 | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Penn Way · Waverley Path · Waverley Path · Pyrford Close · Heston Walk · Amersham Close · Briar Close · Helsted Close · St Helens Road · Grays Close · Repton Close · Diana Close
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.