Desborough Close, Portsmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO6 4DS.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Desborough Close, Portsmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £187,000. Average sale prices rose from £165,000 in 2017 to £236,500 in 2025 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Desborough Close range from £132,000 to £283,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Desborough Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desborough Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £187,000 | 28 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Desborough Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Desborough Close PO6 4DS | 28 Aug 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Desborough Close PO6 4DS | 16 Jan 2025 | £283,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Desborough Close PO6 4DS | 16 Nov 2018 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Desborough Close PO6 4DS | 1 Sep 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Desborough Close PO6 4DS | 14 Feb 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Desborough Close | £185,000 (Sep 2017) → £283,000 (Jan 2025) | +53% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Desborough Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 272 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Castle View Academy 757 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Victory Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beacon View Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Wymering School 77 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Medina Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Castle Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Northern Junior School 211 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Portchester station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Cosham station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hilsea station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deerhurst Crescent (E-bound, Deerhurst Crescent) 3 min walk
- Winchcombe Road (NW-bound, Elkstone Road) 3 min walk
- Winchcombe Road (SE-bound, Elkstone Road) 3 min walk
- Deerhurst Crescent (W-bound, Deerhurst Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Portchester Practice
Portchester Health Centre, West Street, Fareham · 1.2 mi - Westlands Medical Centre
20B Westlands Grove, Portchester, Fareham · 1.5 mi - The Drayton Surgery
280 Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth · 2.4 mi - Derby Road Group Practice
Derby Road Surgery, 27-29 Derby Road, Portsmouth · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Paulsgrove Cosham · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Portsmouth Extra · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Portchester Cosham · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Western Road Cosham · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Paulsgrove · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Unit 7 (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Poswillow Unit · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Portsmouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Desborough Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.5% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 21.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 30% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 20.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 5.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Portsmouth.
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