The Drive Havant
29 addresses across 1 postcode (PO9), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17024215.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 8, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 Havant costs £2,320 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Havant, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Havant Park (3.4 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Homewell Curlew Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1983-1990 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 B (75% of about 850 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- FORMER OAK PARK SCHOOL LEIGH ROAD LEIGH PARK: up to 179 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- LAND AT FORMER OAK PARK SCHOOL HAVANT: up to 99 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- LAND AT FORMER OAK PARK SCHOOL HAVANT: up to 99 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- HAVANT TOWN CENTRE HAVANT: up to 750 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- FORMER WESSEX SITE NEW LANE HAVANT: up to 41 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- MARKET PARADE DEVELOPMENT SITE MARKET PARADE HAVANT: up to 130 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 36 WATERLOO ROAD HAVANT, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- NORTH STREET ARCADE, 1-3 NORTH STREET: up to 21 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 14 m and 15 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO9 2BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Havant 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Warblington 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Parkway Centre Leigh Park | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Havant | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hayling Island Ferry Landing | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leigh Park Municipal Carpark GeniePoint | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 64.3 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Homewell Curlew Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Parade Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 34 - 35 1St Floor | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Havant War Memorial Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Havant Police Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,900 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Havant Park 3.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stockheath Common 3.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stone's Allotment Trust 1.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Faith, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Faith | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Leigh Park (Staunton Country Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Warblington Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battin's Copse | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Brockhampton Springs Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gammon's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Comley Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Broad Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Emsworth Harbour | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 29 |
25 of the street's 29 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 Havant: see them on the Havant page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trosnant Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trosnant Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fairfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warblington School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Front Lawn Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bosmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bidbury Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bidbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barncroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Havant Leisure Centre PO9 2AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Active8 Minds Horizon Holiday Club PO9 2AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hollybank PO9 2AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Tops Day Nursery PO9 3BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Dolce education catering @ Trosnant Infant & Junior School PO9 3BD | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Breakfast Club PO9 3BD | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Elmleigh PO9 2JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Chaos PO9 2ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Cheerful Dragon Takeaway PO9 2DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Premier PO9 2DZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fair Oak Drive (18); On or near Havant Farm Close (17); On or near Stroudwood Road (11); On or near Hipley Road (9); On or near Fitzwygram Crescent (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- PO9 2BX: 29 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Petersfield Road · The Drive · Havant Farm Close · Fitzwygram Crescent · Russell Road · Hipley Road · Linden Way · Catherington Way · Buriton Close · Compton Close · Holybourne Road · River Way
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.