Porchester
Porchester is one of 19 wards in Gedling, home to 7,671 people in 3,461 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £282,000 over the past two years, 13% above the Gedling median. On average 4% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 59% below the Gedling average.
People and homes.
7,671 residents in 3,461 households, next to the Gedling average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Porchester and Gedling.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 318 crimes and incidents in Porchester in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 42 per 1,000 residents, against 71 across Gedling.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Nottinghamshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Porchester with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)