Moving to Portsmouth
When considering moving to Portsmouth you will discover a vibrant city, the second largest city in Hampshire, situated on the south coast of England, looking out to the Isle of Wight. For centuries Portsmouth was a naval dock and is home to a number of famous ships including Nelsons flag ship HMS Victory and the Tudor ship the Mary Rose.
If you are planning a cruise it is likely you will set sail from Portsmouth. The greater Portsmouth area includes Southampton, Waterlooville, Havant, Fareham & Gosport with around 850,000 residents.
The world famous Spinnaker Tower is part of the urban regeneration of Portsmouth with shops businesses and entertainment. The local football team Portsmouth FC are known as ‘Pompey’ as is the city.
Property
Average house prices are £166,000 showing a rise of 7.46% over the past 12 months. You can buy a semi-detached property for around £211,000; smaller Victorian terraces for £170,000 and family detached homes averaging £246,000
Leisure
Shopping is a truly unique experience at the award winning Gunwharf Quays, offering famous retail names at discount prices, Jaeger, L. K. Bennett, Hugo Boss, Polo Ralph Lauren, you’ll find them all there and when you need a break, a light lunch at Carluccio’s will take the weight off your feet before you dash back to grab some more bargains. If that’s not enough, then there’s a 14-screen cinema, a bowling complex, a contemporary art gallery and a casino.
Connections
You’re near the M27 and M3 although traffic is often slow moving. Ferries to the Isle of Wight take 20-minutes; also running to France and the Channel Islands. Three trains an hour to London Waterloo taking one hour 30-minutes. Southampton takes an hour.
Local Council if you are thinking of moving to Portsmouth
If you are planning to move to Portsmouth, and need information on schools, planning permission, parking permits or council tax. Council planning permission meetings are held on a regular basis. Simply Contact: https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/home.aspx
Primary Schools
Paulsgrove Primary School
Cheltenham Road
Portsmouth, PO6 3PL
(023) 9237 5302
Portsdown Primary School
Sundridge Close
Portsmouth, PO6 3JL
(023) 9237 8991
Medina Primary School
Medina Road
Portsmouth, PO6 3NH
(023) 9237 5475
Highbury Primary School
Dovercourt Road
Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ
(023) 9237 5404
Westover Primary School
Westover Road
Portsmouth, PO3 6NS
(023) 9266 0
The Portsmouth Grammar School (independent school)
High Street
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2LN
Senior School T: 023 9236 0036
Junior School T: 023 9236 4219
Nursery T: 023 9268 1337
Cable and Phone Connections
If you’re moving to Portsmouth, and need to know the broadband available, simply visit https://www.cable.co.uk/
Domestic Removals Portsmouth
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