Parkside Close Purbrook, Havant
4 addresses across 1 postcode (PO7), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 17025888.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Havant costs £2,320 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cosham, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Fielders Park (2.4 hectares) is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vine Medical Group, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £336,250 | £299,995 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £312,887 | £312,887 | £312,887 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2021 | 7 PO7 5QN | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2019 | 9 PO7 5QN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 5 PO7 5QN | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 7 PO7 5QN | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2013 | 9 PO7 5QN | Detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 3 PO7 5QN | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 7 PO7 5QN | Detached | £342,500 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 11 PO7 5QN | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jan 2007 | 5 PO7 5QN | Detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 1 PO7 5QN | Terraced | £312,887 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2007 onwards (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Havant in 2026-27: Band D £2,320 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,547 | £1,805 | £2,062 | £2,320 | £2,836 | £3,352 | £3,867 | £4,641 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 730 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)
- 38-44 LAND AT LONDON ROAD WATERLOOVILLE: up to 42 homes, permissioned (80 m)
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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 39 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO7 5QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cosham 896,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Hilsea 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. John the Baptist Purbrook | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bedhampton - New Road | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 67.9 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vine Medical Group | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purbrook Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 8 - 10 Stakes Hill Rd [Dental Practice] | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Queen Alexandra Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Purbrook London Road, Purbrook Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fielders Park 2.4 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purbrook Heath 4.8 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Purbrook, including covered-way to east, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Purbrook, including covered-way to east | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marrelsmoor Coppice | Wood | 310 m north-west |
| Cooper Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Lincolns Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Broad Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| North Binness Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Thicket Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Havant: see them on the Havant page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Purbrook Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newlands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crookhorn College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Berewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Springwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Havant and South Downs College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purbrook Spice Indian Takeaway PO7 5LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| New Purbrook Garden PO7 5LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Peaches Dessert Bar & Gelato PO7 5LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Olives Cafe PO7 5LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Purbrook Day Nursery and Pre School PO7 5LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Southern Co-Operative PO7 5LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 1st Quay PO7 5EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Village Bakery & Cafe PO7 5EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Woodside Nursery School PO7 5RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Dolce @ Purbrook Infant School PO7 5NQ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parkside Close (16); On or near Old Vandiemans Road (9); On or near Purbrook Heath Road (5); On or near Supermarket (5); On or near Post Office Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 9 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
- PO7 5QN: 4 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
London Road · Stakes Road · Marrels Wood Gardens · Penjar Avenue · Old Vandiemans Road · Balmoral Drive · Tanglewood Close · Post Office Road · Elstead Gardens · Purbrook Gardens · Purbrook Heath Road · St Richards Gardens
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.