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PO12 4LE

Monks Walk

Hardway

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Overview

Postcode PO12 4LE is located in a rural town, within the Hardway ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Childrens Play area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4LE.

Flood risk

Medium

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4LE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 4LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChildrens Play areaSmallWalking directions to Childrens Play area

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
4,796.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.6(-19%)
Shoplifting
11.95(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+32%)
Public order
7.68(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.97(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
87.76%
Other White
17
7.17%
Caribbean
5
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
26.77%
Level 3 (A level)
47
23.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.12%
No qualifications
21
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
41
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.26%
Other social rented
26
18.84%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Hardway

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £269K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) in Hardway area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hardway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£410,000£356
Semi-Detached19£270,000£330
Terraced52£230,000£285
Flats30£157,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hardway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,498£140,000£214,000£172,250
2017£352,500£140,000£225,000£198,000
2018£337,500£141,000£241,500£204,500
2019£440,000£150,000£234,000£195,000
2020£300,000£150,000£240,000£205,000
2021£458,500£150,000£237,000£208,500
2022£485,000£170,000£264,250£280,000
2023£420,000£175,000£265,000£247,500
2024£393,500£165,000£270,000£240,000
2025£390,000£162,000£291,500£249,750
2026£555,000£170,000£316,500£221,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£209£238£214
2017£283£210£269£216
2018£281£230£246£230
2019£298£224£256£237
2020£266£224£275£247
2021£282£235£298£246
2022£338£265£348£303
2023£402£263£316£281
2024£347£251£316£266
2025£346£251£313£295
2026£376£241£335£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 2026Flat 1, Pearson House, 206, Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4WFFlatsLeasehold£210,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 7, Pearson House, 206, Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4WFFlatsLeasehold£160,000
03 Oct 2025Flat 16, Bridport House, 200, Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4WFFlatsLeasehold£155,000
22 Apr 2025Flat 21, Bridport House, 200, Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4WFFlatsLeasehold£147,500
31 Mar 2025Flat 8, Pearson House, 206, Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4WFFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the PO12 4LE postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.6 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 4LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQWalking 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 4LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Sparrow

Hardway - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardHardwayE05014146
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst EastE02004745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 005GE01034063
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO12 4LE

Is PO12 4LE (Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East) safe?

The area around PO12 4LE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4LE?

The median sale price around PO12 4LE in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO12 4LE?

There are 6 schools close to PO12 4LE, including St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Oarsome Chance and St Vincent College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO12 4LE?

PO12 4LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO12 4LE (Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 4LE is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Sparrow (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.