Area Information for Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT

Searle Drive in Gosport is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Hardway ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Gosport. This page combines information for the address Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PO12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PO12 4FT.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Gosport
Ward Hardway
Constituency Gosport * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Searle Drive, PO12 4FT since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Gosport East), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 36 crimes were reported within half a mile of PO12 4FT.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT:

Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4WG
Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4FU
Cartridge Close, Gosport, PO12 4FW
Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4WE
Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4WF
Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PO12 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Searle Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 67
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 58
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 161
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Searle Drive, Gosport contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 28% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 42
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 35
Rent Free 0
Total 161

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 37
Two People 71
Three People 30
Four People 16
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 161

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Searle Drive, Gosport consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 117
Other Household 6
Total 160

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 83
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 158

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Gosport constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 177
Female 192
Total 369

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 14
10-14 26
15-19 22
20-24 24
25-29 31
30-34 32
35-39 19
40-44 18
45-49 26
50-54 30
55-59 26
60-64 28
65-69 19
70-74 14
75-79 8
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 365

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PO12 4FT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 131
Married 120
Separated 6
Divorced 35
Widowed 11
Total 303

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 180
Good 139
Fair 36
Bad 11
Very Bad 6
Total 372

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 100
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 71
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 11
Total 302

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Searle Drive, Gosport) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 358
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 3
Chinese 2
Total 369

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 351
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 369

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 351
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 369

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PO12 4FT.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 305
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 206
Christian 141
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 369

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 112
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 56
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 12
Total 303

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 186

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 39
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 75
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 16
Total 305

Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT is within the Gosport East policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 36 crimes were reported within half a mile of PO12 4FT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 36 crimes committed near Searle Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Gosport East
Gosport Town Hall
High Street
Gosport
PO12 1EB
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PO12 4FT. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PO12 4FT.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portsmouth Harbour 1 mile
Portsmouth & Southsea 1.7 miles
Southsea Hoverport 1.9 miles
Fratton 2.4 miles
Portchester 3 miles
Hilsea 3.4 miles
Cosham 3.7 miles
Fareham 4.3 miles
Ryde Pier Head 4.8 miles
Ryde Esplanade 5.2 miles
Ryde Hoverport 5.2 miles
Ryde St Johns Road 5.7 miles
Smallbrook Junction 6.6 miles
Bedhampton 6.7 miles
Havant 7.2 miles
Swanwick 7.7 miles
Warblington 7.8 miles
Brading 8.8 miles
Emsworth 8.8 miles
Bursledon 9.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT. The nearest is St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT. The nearest is King's Academy Brune Park, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
King's Academy Brune Park 1.3 miles June 2023
    
Ark Charter Academy 1.8 miles December 2024
St Edmund's Catholic School 1.9 miles February 2016
    
Portsmouth High School GDST 1.9 miles  
King's Academy Bay House 2.1 miles November 2022
    
Madani Academy 2.2 miles  
The Portsmouth Academy 2.3 miles April 2017
    
Priory School 2.3 miles November 2022
    
Bridgemary School 2.4 miles December 2023
    
Portchester Community School 2.6 miles January 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT. The nearest is The Willow Group - Waterside Medical Centre, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT. The nearest is mydentist, South Street, Gosport, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT. The nearest is Gosport War Memorial Hospital - Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Searle Drive, Gosport, PO12 4FT. The nearest is E J Tomes (Opticians) Ltd, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PO12 4FT

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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