Barncroft & Warren Park
Havant 006 · 4 sub-areas · 5,774 residents
Havant 006 is a residential neighbourhood within Havant, home to around 5,800 people and notably more affordable than much of the South East. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £1,063 a month — well below the national two-bedroom median. The area carries a high social housing concentration and a strong family presence, making it one of Havant's more working-class, community-rooted pockets.
Barncroft & Warren Park is a settled residential pocket of Havant. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 109 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Barncroft & Warren Park?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,127 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Barncroft & Warren Park in Havant
Living in Barncroft & Warren Park
Havant 006 sits firmly at the affordable end of the South East rental market, which is no small thing in a region where costs can spiral quickly. It doesn't have the polished veneer of some Hampshire commuter villages, but what you get instead is genuine affordability and a neighbourhood that's largely settled and owner-occupied — or, in a significant share of cases, social rented. Around 38% of homes here are social housing, which is well above the regional norm and shapes the character of the area considerably.
The cost picture is one of the neighbourhood's clearest selling points. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,063 a month — noticeably below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for that size, and a fraction of what you'd pay in Portsmouth or Southampton for comparable space. Three-bedroom properties come in at around £1,325, which for a family needing space is competitive for the South East. The median house price sits just under £250,000, and you'd typically need around four years to save a deposit — modest by regional standards.
Who lives here? Havant 006 skews younger than you might expect for a settled suburban area: over a quarter of residents are under 18, and just under 22% are in the 18–34 bracket. That family-heavy profile is reflected in the household mix — couples with children make up around one in five households. The degree-qualification rate is relatively low at around 15%, and most residents work locally or in nearby centres rather than commuting to London. It's an area where the majority of journeys happen by car — around 67% of commuters drive — which is worth factoring in if you're a non-driver.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away — about a 30-minute walk, or a short drive. Greenspace is reasonably accessible, with the nearest park under 450 metres away and around 45% of residents within easy walking distance of green areas. For streets and sub-areas within the neighbourhood, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Havant 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable neighbourhood with a strong family presence and decent greenspace access. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and relatively low Ofsted outcomes nearby. If budget is a priority and you're car-mobile, it offers good value for the South East — but it lacks the polished amenities of pricier Hampshire suburbs.
- What is the rent in Havant 006?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £834 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,063, and a three-bedroom around £1,325. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 2% over the past year, which is modest by South East standards.
- Is Havant 006 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 114 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — noticeably above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area also sits in the lower deprivation deciles nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime. Checking street-level data on the police.uk map is recommended before committing to a specific address.
- What's the commute from Havant 006 to Havant centre?
- Most residents drive — around 67% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away, about a 30-minute walk. For London, the rail journey takes around 109 minutes, which is feasible but long for a daily commute. There's no metro or tram service in the area.
- Who lives in Havant 006?
- Predominantly families and longer-term residents, with over a quarter of the population under 18. Around 38% of homes are social housing and just under 49% are owner-occupied. The neighbourhood has a working-class character — the degree-qualification rate is around 15% — and is one of Havant's more affordable and settled pockets.
- What schools are near Havant 006?
- There are 60 schools within 2 km, but only around 16% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.9 km away. Families should verify current Ofsted ratings and check catchment boundaries carefully before choosing a rental address.
- How affordable is buying a home in Havant 006?
- The median house price is just under £250,000, and on a typical local salary it takes around four years to save a deposit — one of the more manageable timescales in the South East. That said, rent currently absorbs around 59% of typical take-home pay, so saving while renting requires discipline.