Waterlooville Central
Havant 005 · 4 sub-areas · 7,141 residents
Havant 005 is a residential area within Havant, home to around 7,100 people and notably affordable by South East standards. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,063 a month — well below the national median for a two-bed — though rents rose around 2% last year. With a strong owner-occupier base and a significant share of social housing, it's a settled, community-rooted part of town.
Waterlooville Central is a settled residential pocket of Havant. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 122 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 Waterlooville Central?
3 parks and 1 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; 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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Waterlooville Central in Havant
Living in Waterlooville Central
Havant 005 has the feel of a well-established residential neighbourhood rather than a commuter dormitory. Owner-occupation sits at around 57%, with a substantial social rented sector — roughly three in ten homes are social housing — giving it a more mixed, grounded character than many South East suburbs. It doesn't have the transient churn of a student area or a city-centre rental market; most people here are here for the long term.
On cost, it compares favourably to much of the South East. A typical two-bed runs about £1,063 a month — noticeably below the national median of around £1,200 for a two-bed — and a three-bed averages around £1,325. The private rental sector is small, at just under 11% of households, which keeps competition for available lets fairly tight when they do come up. Council tax at Band D runs around £2,320 a year, roughly in line with the wider Havant district.
The age profile here is notably spread across the older brackets. Around one in five residents is 65 or older, and the 50–64 group accounts for another fifth. Younger adults in the 18–34 range make up just over a fifth, but families with children are a smaller share of the mix — couples with children represent under 18% of households. Single-person households are common, at nearly a third of all homes. It's a neighbourhood where people have settled rather than one attracting large waves of new arrivals; the UK-born share stands at nearly 93%.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.6 km away — about a 45-minute walk, so most residents drive. Car use is high: nearly two-thirds of residents commute by car, and just under 4% use public transport. Working from home is now a meaningful part of the picture at nearly 23%. For the sub-areas and streets that make up this part of Havant, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Havant 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's a settled, affordable residential area with a strong owner-occupier base and a real community feel — good if you want stability and lower rents than much of the South East. The trade-off is limited public transport, a school catchment picture that needs careful research, and a crime rate above the national average. Not a destination neighbourhood, but a practical, grounded one.
- What is the rent in Havant 005?
- A typical one-bed runs around £834 a month, a two-bed around £1,063, and a three-bed around £1,325. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices rather than a direct Havant 005 rental survey, so treat them as a reliable guide rather than a precise figure. Rents rose roughly 2% over the past year.
- Is Havant 005 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 123 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That said, headline rates can mask significant variation street by street. It's worth checking the Police.uk neighbourhood data for the most recent breakdown by crime type before making a decision.
- What's the commute from Havant 005 to the nearest city?
- Most residents drive — nearly two-thirds commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.6 km away. By public transport, London is around two hours away. The area doesn't have a commuter-town classification, so it suits people working locally or from home more than daily London commuters.
- Who lives in Havant 005?
- It's an older, settled population — around two in five residents are over 50, and single-person households make up nearly a third of homes. About 30% of properties are social rented, alongside a majority of owner-occupiers. It's a predominantly UK-born community with a relatively low degree-qualification rate compared to the national average.
- What schools are near Havant 005?
- There are 58 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 22% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4 km away. If school quality is a priority, it's worth checking Ofsted listings and Havant Borough Council's admissions information directly to identify catchment options.
- How affordable is buying a home in Havant 005?
- The median sale price is around £268,000. Based on local incomes, saving a typical deposit takes roughly 4.4 years — challenging but more achievable than in many South East locations. Rent-to-take-home for renters is around 59%, which is high and underlines why many residents prioritise getting onto the ownership ladder.