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Quiet neighborhood with nearby amenities
Shaped like a seagull’s beak, Pocasset Heights occupies a distinct location on the northern part of Aquidneck Island. Placed between the suburbs of Bristol Ferry and Portsmouth Park, this neighborhood shares a lifestyle of relative quiet. But with the Fall River Expressway running along the east end, and Route 114 running along the west, Pocasset Heights identifies as a highly connected hub. “This is a very commutable location,” says Alexandra Thursby, a Rhode Island native and Realtor with Lila Delman Real Estate. “You can commute to Boston from here. Logan Airport’s about an hour away.”
Homes have spacious yards
Spread among streets with nautical names like Anchor Drive and Schooner Drive, the housing stock is modest enough to appeal to a wide range of buyers. For example, a split-level home from the mid-1980s offers an open floor plan and vaulted ceilings, conveying a sense of spaciousness that can be tailored. And with half-acre lots, these homes also give room to customize outdoor spaces. The dominant style of Pocasset Heights is the colonial home, whether they’re quintessential versions with symmetrical facades or modern takes on the style, with gambrel roofs, pastel shutters and an attached garage. Typical prices range from $500,000 to the mid $700,000s, increasing as the homes become more contemporary and the lots expand beyond half an acre.
Some homes from around 2005 are still considered new to the Pocasset Heights neighborhood.
This contemporary home built in 1989 is an example in the Pocasset Heights neighborhood.
Harvest decorations with corn shocks adorn an antique home in the Pocasset Heights neighborhood.
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Elementary school practices community service
Just beyond the neighborhood is Hathaway Elementary. The most likely education choice for young students attending the Portsmouth School Department, Hathaway Elementary earns a Niche grade of B-plus. This is a Feinstein Leadership School, which means it participates in community service campaigns throughout the year. Older students are likely to take classes at Portsmouth Middle School, graded an A, and Portsmouth High School, which gets an A-minus.
The Howard W. Hathaway School in Portsmouth serves children from Portsmouth.
Portsmouth Middle School offers students in Portsmouth a wide array of classes.
The Portsmouth High School is a paragon of educational opportunity,
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The tasting room at Ragged Island Brewing Company is in a greenhouse in Pocasset Heights.
Brewing company situated in 1890s farmhouse
Though it’s largely a residential neighborhood, there are still entertainment destinations close. Ragged Island Brewing Co. was founded in 2016, focusing on craft beers that celebrate outdoorsy culture. The taproom sits in a renovated 1890s farmhouse, connected to a greenhouse and a deck with views of the bay. For dining, residents can hop over to Portsmouth Park, where they’ll find a bustling sushi joint called Mindy’s and a popular Mexican spot called Salsa’s Burrito Grill. Along the commercial corridor of East Main Road in downtown Portsmouth, residents access locally owned grocery stores like Clement’s Marketplace and sleek breakfast spots like Foodworks.
Nature preserve is a local destination for birdwatching
Situated as it is between two suburbs, Pocasset Heights isn’t a beach community or a neighborhood loaded with parks. But on the north end spans Bertha Russell Preserve, which features a half-mile trail weaving through tidal marshland. Birders and hikers will want to keep their eyes out for egrets hunting in the shallows, as well as nesting ospreys. This is also approximately where the Rhode Island colony was founded in 1638.
A goose with goslings and gnomes keep a garden festive in the Pocasset Heights neighborhood.
The Bertha K. Russell Nature Preserve is a wonderful natural area adjacent to Pocasset Heights.
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Mansion hosts annual events
When drivers cruise onto the nearby Mount Hope Bridge, they’re less than 5 miles from the town of Bristol. There lie attractions such as Blithewold, a 120-year-old bayside mansion transformed into a modern museum and arboretum. The estate serves as a holiday hotspot, with decorators styling the house and grounds with a different theme each season. There’s almost always an event happening at Blithewold in November and December, whether it’s a wine-tasting or an ornament-crafting session.
The RIPTA bus route along West Main Street in the Pocasset Heights neighborhood runs every hour.
Near highways for easy commute to Providence
Besides Bristol, Pocasset Heights is near other destinations. The neighborhood is on the north end of Portsmouth, putting it closer to the highways needed to make the 28-mile drive to Providence or the 60-mile trip to Boston. Those who want to skip the sea of traffic en route to Boston can instead make the 35-mile trek to Warwick, where a train carries passengers to Boston and other parts of Massachusetts. Pocasset Heights makes it easy to take it slow while getting to fun destinations fast.
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Parks in this Area
Bristol Town Common
Bristol Playground
Fort Barton Woods & Revolutionary War Redoubt
Rockwell Park
Independence Park
Melville Recreation Area
Transit
Airport
Rhode Island Tf Green International
45 min drive
Bus
531 Bristol Ferry
Bus
Portsmouth Senior Center (Bristol Ferry & Brownell)
Bus
Bristol Ferry After Barkers
Bus
Bristol Ferry After Sprague
Bus
Boyds Opposite Linda
Bus
Boyds Before Linda
Bus
Bristol Ferry Opposite Corys
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Pocasset Heights
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Pocasset Heights, Portsmouth sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Pocasset Heights, Portsmouth over the last 12 months is $591,421, down 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,186
Median Age
47
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$86,925
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$102,283
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.2%
College Graduates
49.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
15.1%
% Population in Labor Force
72.1%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
24°F
Average Summer High Temperature
77°F
Annual Snowfall
32''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
31/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
4/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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