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PO12 3AL

Brockhurst Road

Forton

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Overview

Postcode PO12 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Forton ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Forton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from PO12 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Forton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
8,963.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.66(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.93(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-34%)
Drugs
6.9(+150%)
Other theft
5.75(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
405
91.63%
Other White
7
1.58%
Chinese
5
1.13%
African
5
1.13%
Caribbean
5
1.13%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
77
21.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
21.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
19.6%
No qualifications
63
17.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
38.37%
Owns outright
45
26.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
22.67%
Other social rented
16
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Forton

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £210K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £342,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£272,000£342
Semi-Detached5£252,500£247
Terraced21£202,500£276
Flats26£151,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£143,750£162,000£165,000
2017£150,500£190,500£162,500
2018£151,500£202,000£165,000
2019£145,000£192,500£173,000
2020£155,000£188,000£175,500
2021£153,000£235,000£190,000
2022£150,000£250,000£205,000
2023£155,000£255,000£201,000
2024£163,000£225,000£207,500
2025£150,000£239,350£210,000
2026£167,500£260,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£189£195
2017£209£186£212
2018£221£203£209
2019£215£236£208
2020£214£228£213
2021£216£260£228
2022£236£249£268
2023£232£237£259
2024£224£281£255
2025£234£270£279
2026£223£241£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025Flat 11, 68, Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ALFlatsLeasehold£141,000
17 Feb 202572B, Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3DFTerracedFreehold£250,000
29 Sept 2025Kings Head, 119, Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ATOtherFreehold£500,000
27 Aug 2025117, Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Jun 2025111, Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ATTerracedFreehold£247,500

Schools

In the PO12 3AL postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing's Academy Brune ParkAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens73-75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,236
Band E£2,733
Band F£3,230
Band G£3,727
Band H£4,472

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO12 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Christopher Figgins

Forton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardFortonE05014143
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst EastE02004745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 005CE01022817
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

Frequently asked questions about PO12 3AL

Is PO12 3AL (Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East) safe?

The area around PO12 3AL records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO12 3AL?

The median sale price around PO12 3AL in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £190,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO12 3AL?

There are 17 schools close to PO12 3AL, including Brockhurst Primary School (Good), King's Academy Brune Park and Elson Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO12 3AL?

PO12 3AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,624 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO12 3AL (Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 3AL is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Christopher Figgins (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.