Varos Close is in Gosport and in Gosport district. PO12 4UL is located in the Forton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gosport. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Varos Close, Gosport, PO12 4UL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO12 4SE, PO12 4SD, PO12 4RY, PO12 4QT, PO12 4RE, PO12 4SW, PO12 4QS, PO12 4RZ, PO12 4RD.

Varos Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Varos Close are based on 3 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 4UL

Average Price
£250,665
Semi-Detached
£274,615
Terraced
£238,690
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varos Close

Average Price
£250,665
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varos CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Varos Close, Gosport, Hampshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£153,0002013-07-10 £241,489
4 Varos Close, Gosport, Hampshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£142,0002011-02-25 £235,891
3 Varos Close, Gosport, Hampshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£147,0002009-01-09 £274,615

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Haven Early Years Centre
Harris Road, PO13 0UY 		3,187 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 4Brockhurst Primary School
Avery Lane, PO12 4SL 		312 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grove Road, PO12 4JH 		396 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ann's Hill Road, PO12 3NB 		694 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Elson Junior School
Exmouth Road, PO12 4EX 		788 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elson Infant School
Elson Lane, PO12 4EU 		886 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Brune Park Community School
Military Road, PO12 3BU 		1,128 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bay House School
Gomer Lane, PO12 2QP 		2,732 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bridgemary School
Wych Lane, Bridgemary PO13 0JN 		3,204 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ark Charter Academy
Hyde Park Road, PO5 4HL 		4,501 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street, PO1 1RX 		4,611 yd Voluntary aided 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 		919 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 		919 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN 		3,822 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Portsmouth
University House, Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP 		4,133 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Key Education Centre
Tukes Avenue, PO13 0SG 		4,150 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPortsmouth High School
25 Kent Road, Southsea PO5 3EQ 		4,470 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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
Gosport Cafe195 - 197 Forton Road, Gosport414 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar46 Palmyra Road, Gosport461 yd
Giant Panda44 Palmyra Road, Gosport461 yd
Pretty Little Princess47 Brockhurst Road, Gosport647 yd
Brockhurst Cafe131 Brockhurst Road, Gosport822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The New Inn59 Melville Road, Gosport225 yd
Market House Tavern367 Forton Road, Gosport400 yd
Wpm Sports And Social ClubWpm Club, Whites Place525 yd
The Battle Of Trafalgar1 Trafalgar Square, Gosport572 yd
The LoungeThe Rifle Club, Lees Lane672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sandy'S96 San Diego Road, Gosport146 yd
Istanbul Grill291 Forton Road, Gosport318 yd
Golden Star307 Forton Road, Gosport318 yd
Ocean King Fish Bar313 Forton Road, Gosport400 yd
Stacey'S Takeaway Shop163 Forton Road, Gosport414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmfoods160 Forton Road, Gosport410 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport461 yd
Budgens73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport702 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Vincent Leisure Centre
MILL LANE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts789 yd
Elson Recreation Ground
ELSON ROAD 		grass pitches994 yd
Gosport Workout
FORTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,053 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 speed64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Varos Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 642 crimes were reported near Varos Close . Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PO12 4UL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 642
Violence And Sexual Offences 312
Criminal Damage And Arson 54
Public Order 51
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Other Theft 45
Shoplifting 36
Burglary 24
Drugs 20
Vehicle Crime 19
Possession Of Weapons 13
Other Crime 12
Bicycle Theft 4
Robbery 4
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PO12 4UL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near St Vincent Road480 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Giles Close58 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket415 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Vale Grove313 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brougham Lane404 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Donnelly Street453 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area502 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area502 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area502 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area502 yd

Employment

PO12 4UL area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO12 4UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired49
Full-Time Employee35
Part-Time Employee22
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Looking after home or family10
Self-Employed8
Unemployed7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Human health and social work activities12
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other6
Education6
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female80
Male96

Partnership Status

Single47
Married: Opposite sex58
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced26
Widowed16

Health

Very good health58
Good health50
Fair health36
Bad health24
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 18
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White171

Country of Birth

United Kingdom165
Africa5
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK165
10+ Years6
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom117
France1
Lithuania1
South and Eastern Africa2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion77
Christian78
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered17
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