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Fareham Common

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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.

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.