Dickens Close, Portsmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO2 7BE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Dickens Close, Portsmouth has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £147,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £147,500 | 26 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Dickens Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Dickens Close PO2 7BE | 23 Jun 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Dickens Close PO2 7BE | 26 Feb 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dickens Close PO2 7BE | 26 Feb 2016 | £147,500 | 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.
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Schools near Dickens Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Bull Academy 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School 232 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Madani Academy 71 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Portsmouth Academy 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Horizons Primary School 509 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Fratton station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Portsmouth Harbour station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Estella Road (Stand B, Mile End Road) 3 min walk
- International Port (Stand A, Mile End Road) 4 min walk
- Charles Dickens Birthplace (SW-bound, Mile End Road) 4 min walk
- Queen's Road (SE-bound, Kingston Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Portsdown Group Practice
Kingston Crescent Surgery, 92 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth · 0.3 mi - Island City Practice
Nutfield Place, Portsmouth · 0.4 mi - Derby Road Group Practice
Derby Road Surgery, 27-29 Derby Road, Portsmouth · 0.5 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Kingston Portsmouth · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Portsmouth Kingston Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Kingston Portsmouth · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Roebuck · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rj Berry · 0.1 mi
- Lalys Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Hanway Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 72.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,297 |
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 Dickens Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 37.4% | 39.4% |
| Muslim | 8.8% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.2% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.8% | 30% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 21.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.1% | 30.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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