Valley Close Purbrook, Havant
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO7), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17024054.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) 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 49 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Drayton Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £211,000 | £211,000 | £211,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £173,500 | £173,500 | £173,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £158,000 | £146,000 | £170,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £163,750 | £163,750 | £163,750 |
| 2002 | 2 | £110,000 | £107,000 | £113,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2024 | 3 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 8 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £211,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2013 | 15 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 8 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 1 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2008 | 3 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £173,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | 16 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 8 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2005 | 6 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2005 | 13 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 12 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £163,750 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 4 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 2 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 15 May 2001 | 6 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | 16 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2000 | 12 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2000 | 15 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 15 Dec 1999 | 1 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £75,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 4 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 7 PO7 5DX | Terraced | £51,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 1,260 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 (910 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO7 5DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PO7 5DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 49 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO7 5DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO7 5DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cosham 896,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Hilsea 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bushy Mead Widley | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bedhampton - New Road | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | London Road Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 68.3 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Drayton Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purbrook Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Alexandra Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Purbrook London Road, Purbrook Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Purbrook, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Purbrook | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Fort Purbrook, including covered-way to east | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Fort Purbrook, That Part in Portsmouth Church Parish | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Fort Widley | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Cooper Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Lincolns Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Farlington Marshes | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| North Binness Island | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Thicket Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 Havant: see them on the Havant page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purbrook Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Morelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Purbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Solent Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Solent Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crookhorn College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Havant and South Downs College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Green Van PO7 5DZ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Widley Cottage PO7 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| BBG Bira Brazilian Grill PO7 5AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Debbens News PO7 5HF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Widley Mini Market PO7 5AS | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Emma's PO7 5AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Regency News PO7 5AS | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Valley Close (8); On or near Parker Gardens (6); On or near Bushy Mead (2); On or near Lone Valley (2); On or near Deverell Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Parker Gardens · Park Avenue · Bushy Mead · Deverell Place · Applewood Grove · Blossom Drive · Gitsham Gardens · Lone Valley · The Dale · Blossom Drive · London Road · Highbank Avenue
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.