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About

Fareham Common is a large open space of grassland and woodland situated to the west of the town centre. It serves as a significant recreational area with marked footpaths, a children's play area, and sports facilities including football pitches and a bowling green. The common is bordered by residential streets and the A27 road, integrating it into the fabric of the local community.

The area is characterised by its mix of habitats, with patches of gorse scrub and mature trees scattered across the open fields. A notable feature is the presence of Fareham Creek, a tidal inlet that forms the common's southern boundary, influencing the low-lying land. This creates a transition from the managed parkland to a more natural, estuarine edge.

Area overview

On average Fareham Common has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fareham Common is £66,485 per year. There are 1 schools in Fareham Common: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fareham Common is home to around 8,673 people, with a population density of about 700.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fareham Common Population
8,673
Population density
700.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.72(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-68%)
Public order
2.77(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-59%)
Other theft
2.08(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,967
91.89%
Other White
164
1.89%
Indian
70
0.81%
Chinese
64
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
63
0.73%
Total population: 8,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,670
36.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,423
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,019
13.85%
No qualifications
924
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
643
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,813
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,336
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
274
7.62%
Other social rented
109
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
40
1.11%
Total households: 3,597

Property prices in Fareham Common

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £468K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Fareham Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fareham Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£455,000£374
Semi-Detached44£341,500£369
Terraced14£275,000£335
Flats8£164,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fareham Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fareham Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£125,000£283,000£220,000
2017£374,975£147,500£277,500£228,500
2018£388,500£170,000£288,000£272,500
2019£390,000£165,000£277,500£242,000
2020£399,000£150,000£314,975£238,750
2021£450,000£147,500£315,000£265,000
2022£502,500£145,000£370,000£287,500
2023£480,000£120,000£365,000£285,000
2024£500,000£190,000£325,000£310,000
2025£455,000£164,000£357,000£275,000
2026£445,000£160,000£382,500£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fareham Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fareham Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£259£279£307
2017£309£255£296£233
2018£302£245£320£315
2019£316£232£305£305
2020£324£258£305£272
2021£355£259£325£334
2022£395£302£371£329
2023£396£269£368£399
2024£388£284£377£333
2025£371£274£370£340
2026£386£261£366£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fareham Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fareham Common in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fareham Common

Is Fareham Common safe?

Fareham Common records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fareham Common?

The median sale price in Fareham Common is £385,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fareham Common?

Fareham Common has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fareham Common?

Fareham Common scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fareham Common sits around rank 29,845 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fareham Common?

The average household income in Fareham Common is around £66,485 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Fareham Common

PO141NN

Veryan

PO167RL

Odell Close

PO167NS

Arundel Drive

PO167NJ

Dryden Close

PO167XL

Highlands Road

PO155LB

Dalewood Road

PO175EB

Funtley Road

PO167PF

Beaufort Avenue

PO167LG

Miller Drive

PO155AX

Gudge Heath Lane

PO167UY

Funtley Hill

PO141NS

The Avenue

PO156DN

Funtley Road

PO176AJ

Boarhunt Road

PO155EX

Spicewood

PO167LR

Miller Drive

PO141NW

Woodstock Close

PO168XU

Pennant Park

PO167JL

Wickham Road

PO167NT

Byron Close

PO167LY

Miller Drive

PO155DG

Blackbrook Road

PO155JE

Regency Place

PO155DL

Beech Road

PO167HQ

Old Turnpike

PO155JR

Jonathan Road

PO167LF

Park Lane

PO155AJ

Nicholas Crescent

PO155DD

Blackbrook Road

PO155JZ

Southmead Road

PO155HQ

Alan Grove

PO141NY

The Avenue

PO155AG

Rowland Road

PO167QH

Mallory Crescent

PO155AT

Harlequin Grove

PO141PH

Haddon Close

PO155LD

Meadowbank Road

PO176LT

Pook Lane

PO175BN

Wickham Road

PO168UF

Swallow Wood

PO167NP

Arundel Drive

PO156DL

Funtley Road

PO167QF

Mallory Crescent

PO155AW

Nicholas Crescent

PO155JS

Jonathan Road

PO167QA

Mallory Crescent

PO167QQ

Somervell Drive

PO167QN

Somervell Drive

PO175EQ

Funtley Lane

PO168UN

The Meadows

PO168UE

Cornfield

PO155HJ

Abbey Road

PO155HD

Oak Road

PO167LE

Park Lane

PO167JU

Park Lane

PO167SH

Wickham Road

PO167HS

North Hill

PO167LJ

Miller Drive

PO168UQ

Harebell Close

PO167UR

Uplands & Funtley

PO167BY

St Christopher Avenue

PO175BD

Wickham Road

PO167LW

Miller Drive

PO155BA

Murray Close

PO175EP

Lakeside

PO167UX

Funtley Hill

PO167HD

Furneaux Gardens

PO155DQ

Blackbrook Road

PO167YE

Coghlan Close

PO167JA

Giles Close

PO167RP

Wakefield Avenue

PO167RA

Saville Gardens

PO155AB

Gudge Heath Lane

PO167YH

William Price Gardens

PO174AA

Uplands & Funtley

PO167PH

Hillary Close

PO155HE

Margarita Road

PO175EF

Funtley Road

PO175EE

Funtley Road

PO167NX

Arundel Drive

PO155AH

Nicholas Crescent

PO175BS

Forest Lane

PO167QL

Somervell Drive

PO155JJ

Blackbrook Park Avenue

PO167UF

Greenwood Close

PO175EL

The Waters

PO167JX

Park Lane

PO167QX

Maylings Farm Road

PO167HX

Wickham Road

PO167XN

Highlands Road

PO167QP

Morshead Crescent

PO167UE

Potters Avenue

PO167YQ

Poyner Close

PO175EA

Funtley Road

PO167LH

Miller Drive

PO175BJ

Pook Lane

PO175BU

Wickham Road

PO167HG

Old Turnpike

PO167HW

West Downs Close

PO155AE

Stephen Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.