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PO12 3BE

Melrose Gardens

Brockhurst & Privett

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Overview

Postcode PO12 3BE is located in an urban city, within the Brockhurst & Privett ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Brockhurst area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockhurst is £49,103 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brockhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brockhurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Brockhurst is £49,103 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from PO12 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockhurst near PO12 3BE 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 3BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Forton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,882.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.92(+29%)
Other theft
7.44(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-40%)
Public order
4.46(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
93.55%
Other White
6
1.94%
Pakistani
5
1.61%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
31.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.95%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
26.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.76%
Owns outright
31
23.48%
Other social rented
27
20.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Brockhurst & Privett

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £265K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Brockhurst & Privett area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockhurst & Privett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached27£270,000£323
Terraced35£215,000£308
Flats7£138,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockhurst & Privett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockhurst & Privett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,000£108,000£214,998£171,000
2017£257,500£116,000£191,000£178,000
2018£258,750£100,000£211,000£189,000
2019£303,750£116,000£210,000£180,000
2020£300,000£118,500£210,000£195,000
2021£328,750£125,000£225,000£214,500
2022£323,750£138,000£270,000£236,500
2023£565,000£143,000£252,500£228,975
2024£418,500£134,000£255,000£225,400
2025£301,000£142,500£270,000£215,000
2026£127,500£252,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockhurst & Privett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockhurst & Privett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£221£263£211
2017£309£220£273£221
2018£224£194£293£236
2019£254£248£298£228
2020£237£155£267£232
2021£310£238£300£238
2022£334£268£344£290
2023£350£286£384£294
2024£292£250£339£276
2025£357£260£355£310
2026£260£274£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockhurst & Privett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brockhurst & Privett in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 202577A, Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ARFlatsLeasehold£160,000
29 May 2025Flat 11, 68, Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ALFlatsLeasehold£141,000
29 Aug 202520, Harding Road, Gosport, PO12 3BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
17 Feb 202572B, Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3DFTerracedFreehold£250,000
17 Dec 202536, Mortimore Road, Gosport, PO12 3BJTerracedFreehold£189,000

Schools

In the PO12 3BE postcode area, located within Brockhurst, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing's Academy Brune ParkAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Marshall

Brockhurst & Privett - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrockhurstE02004747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 007AE01022806
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO12 3BE

Is PO12 3BE (Brockhurst) safe?

The area around PO12 3BE records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PO12 3BE?

The median sale price around PO12 3BE in Brockhurst is £235,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO12 3BE?

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

How deprived is the area around PO12 3BE?

PO12 3BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO12 3BE (Brockhurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 3BE is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Marshall (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.