Stockheath Common
Havant 010 · 5 sub-areas · 9,098 residents
Havant 010 is a residential patch within Havant, home to around 9,100 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,063 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — though nearly two-thirds of residents get to work by car, which tells you something about the area's shape.
Stockheath Common is a settled residential pocket of Havant. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 90 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stockheath Common?
4 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Stockheath Common in Havant
Living in Stockheath Common
Havant 010 sits within the Havant district on the south Hampshire coast, and it reads like a working community rather than a commuter village. Car dependency is high — around six in ten residents drive to work — and public transport accounts for a relatively small share of journeys. That shapes everyday life: you'll want a car here.
The cost picture is one of the neighbourhood's genuine strengths. A two-bed runs roughly £1,063 a month, comfortably below the UK national median of around £1,200 for the same size. Three-beds come in at about £1,325, which gives families genuine value compared to most of the South East. The median house price sits at around £267,000, and the estimated years needed to save a deposit comes in at 4.3 — tighter than many northern cities, but far more achievable than anywhere closer to London.
The community skews slightly younger than you might expect. Almost a quarter of the population is under 18 — that's a higher child share than many UK neighbourhoods — and single-person households account for just over a quarter of homes. The most striking demographic fact is tenure: nearly 38% of homes here are social rented, which is well above the national average and shapes who lives in the area. Outright and mortgaged ownership accounts for just under half of households.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk — with the rail journey to London taking around 90 minutes. Broadband is in good shape: full gigabit coverage is available across the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Havant 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable for the South East, and the area suits families and those who don't need fast access to a city centre. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate, a below-average school inspection record, and a strong reliance on the car for getting around.
- What is the rent in Havant 010?
- A one-bed runs around £834 a month, a two-bed about £1,063, and a three-bed roughly £1,325. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2% over the past year.
- Is Havant 010 safe?
- The crime rate is around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. The neighbourhood falls in the more deprived end of the national deprivation index, which tends to push crime figures higher. It's worth checking specific streets rather than treating the area as uniform.
- What's the commute from Havant 010 to the nearest major city?
- The rail journey to London takes around 90 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk. Most residents (around 63%) drive to work rather than using public transport.
- Who lives in Havant 010?
- A mixed community — nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, suggesting a significant number of families. Around 38% of homes are social rented, well above average, and the area is predominantly UK-born with relatively low ethnic diversity. About 28% of households are single-person.
- What schools are near Havant 010?
- There are 86 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options are plentiful. However, only around 24% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.2 km away. Check individual school catchment boundaries before making decisions.
- How affordable is buying a home in Havant 010?
- The median house price is around £267,000, and it would take roughly 4.3 years of take-home pay to save a deposit. That's more achievable than much of the South East, though local wages are modest — the median resident salary is about £30,800 — so affordability is still a stretch for many.