Postcode PO7 5RB is located in an urban city, within the Purbrook area of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Purbrook & Widley area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 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 Purbrook & Widley is £55,179 per year. The median sale price in Purbrook is £339,995 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Cosham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Bog.
Purbrook & Widley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,942 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Purbrook & Widley has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Purbrook & Widley is £55,179 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO7 5RB.
Purbrook & Widley near PO7 5RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cosham located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Bog | Medium | Walking directions to The Bog |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £339,995 (about £351 per square foot) in Purbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £467,500 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £385,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 38 | £301,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 184, The Dale, Waterlooville, PO7 5JB | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 26, Privett Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2A, Privett Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5HJ | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 7, Privett Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 34, Privett Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the PO7 5RB postcode area, located within Purbrook & Widley, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Purbrook Park School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
Purbrook Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Morelands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Morelands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Riverside Community Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Riverside Community Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO7 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Debbens News | 144 Park Avenue, Widley, Waterlooville, PO7 5HF | Walking directions to Debbens News |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 8 Crookhorn Lane, Crookhorn, Waterlooville, PO7 5QH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Havant district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO7 5RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caren Diamond
Purbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Mak
Havant - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO7 5RB 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO7 5RB in Purbrook is £339,995 (about £351 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PO7 5RB, including Purbrook Park School (Good), Morelands Primary School (Good) and Riverside Community Special School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO7 5RB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Havant covering PO7 5RB is Alan Mak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caren Diamond (Reform UK).