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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Purbrook & Widley is £339,995 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £420,000. There are 2 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

Median price: £339,995
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £420K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £339,995 (about £351 per square foot) in Purbrook & Widley area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purbrook & Widley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£467,500£414
Semi-Detached39£385,000£373
Terraced38£301,000£317
Flats10£145,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purbrook & Widley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purbrook & Widley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£139,000£275,250£211,000
2017£350,000£135,000£277,777£228,000
2018£357,500£140,000£301,250£239,998
2019£362,750£250,000£280,000£227,500
2020£362,500£150,250£315,000£242,500
2021£392,750£149,000£327,500£262,500
2022£425,000£156,125£380,000£286,000
2023£435,000£180,000£327,500£293,625
2024£445,500£155,000£365,000£290,000
2025£432,500£160,750£370,000£290,000
2026£465,000£175,000£390,000£302,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purbrook & Widley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purbrook & Widley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£194£286£229
2017£319£218£287£230
2018£312£259£314£271
2019£319£358£305£255
2020£334£267£303£242
2021£374£197£316£282
2022£383£240£376£312
2023£388£293£362£296
2024£372£253£346£297
2025£417£278£382£331
2026£412£245£368£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purbrook & Widley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havant district.

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,062
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Purbrook & Widley

PO75QB

Crookhorn Lane

PO75JS

Copse Close

PO75RH

Sovereign Lane

PO75DN

Park Avenue