Ockendon Close Portsmouth
38 addresses across 3 postcodes (PO5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30501965.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 2).
- 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 A; 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 Portsmouth and Southsea, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ravelin Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 38 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trafalgar Medical Group Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 570 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
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 38 m². Most common: Flat (10); Maisonette, not recorded (2); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (66% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, King Street. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO5 4EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO5 4EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO5 4EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Portsmouth and Southsea 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Fratton 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Portsmouth Harbour 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Road Southsea | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Hard Interchange Portsmouth | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southsea Hoverport | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Portsmouth Grammar School Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 74.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trafalgar Medical Group Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lalys Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somerstown Central (Dental Surgery) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Portsmouth South Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ravelin Park 1.6 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Southsea Common 36 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarence Ground 2.3 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Landport Community Garden 610 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Theatre Royal, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 172 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Royal | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| City of Portsmouth War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Buckingham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 1, Penny Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Long Curtain, King's Bastion and Spur Redoubt | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Portsmouth Garrison church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Southsea Common | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Former Board of Ordnance Gunwharf, HMS Vernon | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Point Battery | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Point | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| South Camber | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Canoe Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Stagg Woods | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 38 |
1 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 200 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Charter Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southsea Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Tavern PO5 4EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Green Road Service Station PO5 4DY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Velocity PO5 4HZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Summers Fish And Chips PO5 4PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Premier St James PO5 4HZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Yuan Siu PO5 4HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| T & J Mahal PO5 1JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The Honest Politician PO5 1JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| KS Somers Food & Wine PO5 4PR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Raven PO5 4BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express (2494) PO5 1HT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Bread Addiction PO5 1JG | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Huis PO5 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Premier Arka Foods PO5 1JG | Retailers - other | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Scoops Gelato PO5 1JF | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 271 |
| Public order | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milverton Close (74); On or near Belmont Place (65); On or near Petrol Station (57); On or near Ockendon Close (42); On or near Supermarket (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 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
- PO5 4EN: 32 addresses
- PO5 4EG: 5 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- PO5 4EH: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Green Road · Brougham Road · Gloucester View · Gloucester Mews · Peel Place · Eldon Street · Dunsmore Close · King Street · Belmont Street · Gloucester Place · Gloucester Terrace · Norfolk Street
All the streets in PO5 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.