Sword Close is in Gosport and in Gosport district. PO12 2NW is located in the Alverstoke electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gosport. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sword Close, Gosport, PO12 2NW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO12 2NL, PO12 2NN, PO12 2NQ, PO12 2NG, PO12 2NF, PO12 2NR, PO12 2NS, PO12 2NE, PO12 2QF.

Sword Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sword Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gosport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2NW

Average Price
£662,169
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£662,169
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sword Close

Average Price
£662,169
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sword CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Sword Close, Gosport, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£690,0002022-04-01 £659,741
4 Sword Close, Gosport, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002012-03-26 £667,646
3 Sword Close, Gosport, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002007-06-07 £683,908
2 Sword Close, Gosport, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002006-10-16 £637,378

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Haven Early Years Centre
Harris Road, PO13 0UY 		4,847 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Gomer Junior School
Pyrford Close, Alverstoke PO12 2RP 		546 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gomer Infant School
Pyrford Close, Alverstoke PO12 2RP 		557 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School
The Avenue, Alverstoke PO12 2JS 		967 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Alverstoke Community Infant School
Ashburton Road, Alverstoke PO12 2LH 		996 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
Gordon Road, PO12 3QF 		1,664 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bay House School
Gomer Lane, PO12 2QP 		274 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Brune Park Community School
Military Road, PO12 3BU 		2,810 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bridgemary School
Wych Lane, Bridgemary PO13 0JN 		4,548 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crofton School
Marks Road, Stubbington PO14 2AT 		5,467 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Vincent College
Mill Lane, PO12 4QA 		2,484 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOarsome Chance
The Boathouse, St Vincent College PO12 4QA 		2,484 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN 		4,727 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPortsmouth High School
25 Kent Road, Southsea PO5 3EQ 		5,181 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Portsmouth
University House, Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP 		5,275 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Baycroft School
Gosport Road, Stubbington PO14 2AE 		5,400 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Alverbank HotelAlverbank Country House Hotel, Stokes Bay Road177 yd
Pebbles Fish N Wine Bar LtdPebbles Wine Bar, Stokes Bay Road693 yd
Joys Of Alverstoke47 Village Road, Gosport794 yd
Little Palace45 Village Road, Gosport794 yd
Jocks At The BoroGosport Borough Football Club, Privett Road941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The SeahorseThe Seahorse, Broadsands Drive503 yd
Stokes Bay Sailing ClubStokes Bay Sailing Club, Stokes Bay Road693 yd
The Urban Slice Ltd51 Village Road, Gosport794 yd
Village Home51 Village Road, Gosport794 yd
The Cocked Hat Brewing LtdThe Cocked Hat, Privett Road1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Fish Bar13 Little Lane, Gosport799 yd
Queens Parade Fisheries165b Privett Road, Gosport865 yd
Queens Parade Kitchen165a Privett Road, Gosport865 yd
King Fish18 The Avenue, Gosport975 yd
King Kebab And Pizza18 The Avenue, Gosport975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food151 Privett Road, Gosport865 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bay House School
Gomer Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite615 yd
Stokes Bay
ELGAR CLOSE 		grass pitches812 yd
Alverstoke C E Junior School
The Avenue 		grass pitches, swimming pool879 yd
Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club
GREEN LANE 		indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts932 yd
Miracles Health Club
LITTLE CHURCH LITTLE CHURCH ANGLESEY ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,000 yd
The Aerial Direct Stadium
PRIVETT PLACE 		grass pitches1,036 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Sword Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 109 crimes were reported near Sword Close . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PO12 2NW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 109
Violence And Sexual Offences 53
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Public Order 7
Other Theft 7
Drugs 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 3
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PO12 2NW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leveson Close433 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leveson Close433 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Burney Road409 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Palmerston Way308 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Tower Close494 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Stokes Bay Mobile Home Park508 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coastguard Close440 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Palmerston Way308 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Palmerston Way308 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Tower Close494 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO12 2NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired110
Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Education14
Human health and social work activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Information and communication10
Other9
Construction8
Manufacturing7
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female140
Male153

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex179
Married: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced6
Widowed17

Health

Very good health130
Good health115
Fair health37
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 128
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other2
White283
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years13
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom274
Central and Western Africa1
South-East Asia1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion107
Christian162
Buddhist3
Muslim3
Other religion4
Not answered11
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