10 Year Challenge: How Portsmouth has changed in the last decade

Portsmouth has changed a lot in the last 10 years – and Google Maps has been there to capture the differences.

By Kieran Davey

Published 1st Jan 2020, 15:14 BST

Updated 1st Jan 2020, 15:58 BST

Have you noticed how much the city has changed in a decade? Or have these pictures taken you by surprise? See them here in our list below:

1. Isambard Brunel Road (2009)

The building to the right was converted into student flats and was reopened as Chaucer House in 2018. Photo: Kieran Davey

The development is Unite Students' fifth in Portsmouth and houses 484 student rooms across en suite flats and studios. Photo: Kieran Davey

Commercial Road has changed a lot over the last few years, with many of its big name retailers moving out of thew area. Photo: Kieran Davey

Among the new businesses in this photo are Sprinkles Gelato and Musicroom. Photo: Kieran Davey