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Purbrook & Widley

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About

Purbrook & Widley is a ward in the Borough of Havant, Hampshire, combining the village of Purbrook with the settlement of Widley. The area is largely residential with short shopping parades, community centres and a cluster of schools. Purbrook Park School occupies a central site and several primary schools and playing fields sit within the ward. Local bus routes link the area with Havant and Portsmouth and road connections support daily commuting and local travel.

Open space is important to the local pattern of life. Purbrook Heath provides broad grassland used for sport, dog walking and informal gatherings, while smaller copses and allotments sit among housing pockets. Community sports clubs and seasonal events use the playing fields and village halls, and the street layout still follows older parish lanes that meet at the village centres. Housing ranges from older cottages to post‑war developments, and everyday activity is oriented around the schools, playing fields and the small commercial centres that serve residents.

Area overview

On average Purbrook & Widley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Purbrook & Widley is £55,179 per year. There are 4 schools in Purbrook & Widley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Purbrook & Widley is home to around 9,340 people, with a population density of about 2,580.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Purbrook & Widley Population
9,340
Population density
2,580.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.69(0%)
Public order
4.5(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.07(-67%)
Other theft
3.21(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,741
93.58%
Other White
149
1.6%
Indian
134
1.43%
Other Asian
53
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.46%
Total population: 9,341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,113
26.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,584
20.14%
No qualifications
1,353
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,158
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,865

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,664
41.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,501
37.61%
Social rents from council
361
9.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
7.44%
Other social rented
68
1.7%
Total households: 3,991

Property prices in Purbrook & Widley

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Purbrook & Widley area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purbrook & Widley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purbrook & Widley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£473,500
Terraced38£285,000
Semi-Detached41£380,000
Flats16£166,250

10 years median price trend in Purbrook & Widley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purbrook & Widley.

All postcodes in Purbrook & Widley

PO75LN

London Road

PO75EJ

Serpentine Road

PO75EN

Penjar Avenue

PO75DA

The Brow

PO75BP

Tanglewood Close

PO75EP

London Road

PO78SU

Tor Close

PO78BQ

Oracle Drive

PO75EF

Serpentine Road

PO75AR

St Richards Gardens

PO75AF

Downside Road

PO75PH

Timberlane

PO75LZ

Stakes Road

PO75LS

Post Office Road

PO75QG

Crookhorn Lane

PO78AD

Apollo Drive

PO75DW

Park Avenue

PO75DE

The Dale

PO75LR

Crofton Close

PO75LL

Claremont Gardens

PO75AT

London Road

PO75XJ

Crookhorn Lane

PO75JY

London Road

PO61BJ

Peter Ashley Road

PO75ET

Abbots Close

PO78AR

Perseus Place

PO75EG

Athens Way

PO75PG

St Johns Avenue

PO78AA

College Road

PO75RF

Tanners Ridge

PO78AJ

Atlantis Avenue

PO75EY

Park Avenue

PO75RR

Ladybridge Road

PO75NR

Stakes Road

PO78AT

Icarus Place

PO75RJ

The Florins

PO75PR

Durham Gardens

PO75HH

Frances Road

PO75NB

Ladybridge Road

PO75RA

London Road

PO78AZ

Delphi Way

PO75QF

Crookhorn Lane

PO75GL

Stakes Road

PO75BG

Geoffrey Avenue

PO78AX

Atlantis Avenue

PO75BQ

Lily Avenue

PO75NU

Stakes Road

PO75PQ

Craigwell Road

PO75NP

Stakes Road

PO75RL

Penny Place

PO75DR

Park Avenue

PO75EE

Serpentine Road

PO75DX

Valley Close

PO75QX

St Johns Avenue

PO75QH

Purbrook Chase Precinct

PO78AL

Trojan Way

PO75DZ

Lone Valley

PO75NA

Stakes Road

PO75GE

Taylor Close

PO75JL

The Thicket

PO75HY

Fir Copse Road

PO75JH

The Dale

PO75DH

Underdown Avenue

PO78AG

Zeus Lane

PO75NT

Stakes Road

PO75PD

Stakes Road

PO75DG

The Crest

PO75JJ

The Dale

PO75PP

Morelands Court

PO75HE

Alameda Road

PO75AA

London Road

PO78BB

Jason Place

PO75XH

Crookhorn Lane

PO78AQ

Zeus Lane

PO75QR

The Boltons

PO75DQ

The Rise

PO75LD

Purbrook Gardens

PO75RP

Ladybridge Road

PO75QD

Scratchface Lane

PO75BZ

The Brow

PO75QN

Parkside Close

PO75BB

Hillside Avenue

PO75DY

Bushy Mead

PO75DL

Applewood Grove

PO78BA

Mercury Place

PO75HZ

Fir Copse Road

PO75JW

Privett Road

PO75NY

Kennedy Close

PO75HJ

Privett Road

PO75LA

Stakes Road

PO75EZ

Park Avenue

PO75QQ

Crookhorn Lane

PO75PT

Morelands Road

PO75QS

Minters Lepe

PO61BW

College Road

PO75DP

Park Avenue

PO78AE

Athena Avenue

PO75EB

Lone Valley

PO75AJ

Oakley Gardens

PO75BL

Lansdowne Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.