Whichers Close Durrants, East Hampshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12315554.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 D; Band D in East Hampshire costs £2,344 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 59% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Staunton Country Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rowlands Castle Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £75,500 | £75,500 | £75,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2021 | 1 PO9 6BD | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 2 PO9 6BD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 2 PO9 6BD | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 5 PO9 6BD | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | 2 PO9 6BD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 9 PO9 6BD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 4 PO9 6BD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 1 PO9 6BD | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 8 PO9 6BD | Semi-detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hampshire 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 | £2,083 | £2,344 | £2,865 | £3,386 | £3,907 | £4,688 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 700 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO9 6BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO9 6BB | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 34 m and 36 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO9 6BB | 72% | 59% | 59% | 2% |
| PO9 6BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowlands Castle 133,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Warblington 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Havant 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durrants Gardens | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Havant | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hayling Island Ferry Landing | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Leigh Park Municipal Carpark GeniePoint | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 62.3 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Castle Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Castle Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Havant War Memorial Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Havant Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Whichers Gate Cashzone | 20 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Staunton Country Park 331 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 240 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durrants Allotments 1.2 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 331 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Castle, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Leigh Park (Staunton Country Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Copse | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Nightingale Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gammon's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Old Oyster Beds | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
| Emsworth Harbour | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 East Hampshire: see them on the East Hampshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 20 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Havant Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Front Lawn Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek Guest House PO9 6BB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Harvester PO9 6BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (14); On or near Whichers Gate Road (6); On or near Whichers Close (3); On or near Woodlands Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Woodlands Avenue · Durrants Gardens · Whichers Gate Road · Oaktree Close
All the streets in PO9 and across East Hampshire.
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.