Purbrook & Widley
Havant 011 · 6 sub-areas · 9,311 residents
Havant 011 is a largely owner-occupied corner of Havant in the South East, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,063 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and more than four in five households here own their home, giving the area a settled, residential character that stands out within the borough.
Purbrook & Widley is a settled residential pocket of Havant. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 118 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Purbrook & Widley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Purbrook & Widley in Havant
Living in Purbrook & Widley
This part of Havant has the feel of somewhere people put down roots rather than pass through. Owner-occupation runs at over 80%, which is well above what you'd find in most urban neighbourhoods, and the age profile leans older — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket accounts for another 24%. That doesn't make it quiet or stagnant, but it does shape the atmosphere: this is a community of established households, not a transient rental market.
On cost, Havant 011 sits at the more accessible end of South East England. A 2-bed runs around £1,063 a month and a 3-bed roughly £1,325 — significantly cheaper than Portsmouth or Southampton, and a fraction of what you'd pay in London. The median house price is just under £330,000, and a deposit takes around five and a half years to save on local wages — tight, but more achievable than much of the South East.
The people here are predominantly UK-born — 94% — with a low ethnic diversity index, and the area scores reasonably on the deprivation index (decile 7.9 out of 10, where 10 is least deprived). Degree-level qualifications sit at around 27%, roughly in line with the national average. Most working residents commute by car — over 62% drive — which reflects the suburban geography and limited public transport options locally.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away (around a 33-minute walk, or a short drive). Rents rose modestly — around 2% year-on-year — so it hasn't seen the sharp pressure of faster-growing markets. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Havant 011 a nice place to live?
- For settled households who value affordability and quiet residential surroundings, yes. Owner-occupation is over 80% and crime runs below the national average. It's not a neighbourhood with a lively high street or easy public transport, so it suits people who drive and prioritise space over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Havant 011?
- A typical one-bedroom flat runs around £834 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,063, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,325. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2% last year — modest by South East standards.
- Is Havant 011 safe?
- It's reasonably safe. The area records around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. High owner-occupation and low deprivation scores both tend to correlate with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Havant 011 to Havant centre?
- Most residents drive — over 62% commute by car, and public transport use is just 3%. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.6 km away. For London, the rail journey takes around 118 minutes. Working from home is also common, with over a quarter of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Havant 011?
- Mostly older, settled homeowners. Nearly half of residents are aged 50 or over, over 80% own their home, and 94% were born in the UK. It's not a neighbourhood dominated by young professionals or families with young children — the profile skews firmly toward established, longer-term residents.
- What schools are near Havant 011?
- There are 83 schools within 2 km, but only around 23% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just over 3 km away. It's worth checking specific catchment areas carefully before committing to a move.
- Is Havant 011 affordable to buy in?
- More so than much of the South East. The median house price is just under £330,000, and on local wages it takes around five and a half years to save a typical deposit. That's still a stretch, but noticeably more achievable than in Portsmouth, Southampton or most of Surrey.