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About

The Fareham Fort area centres around a historic 19th-century fortification, a prominent landmark built for coastal defence. The structure sits within a public park, providing open green space with views over Fareham Creek. The surrounding streets are primarily residential, with housing from various periods lining the gentle slopes.

A network of footpaths connects the area to the creek's edge and the wider town, with the waterway used by small boats and leisure craft. The local architecture is functional, reflecting the area's historical military purpose and subsequent development into a settled suburb.

Area overview

On average Fareham Fort has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 23.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fareham Fort is £52,100 per year. There are 3 schools in Fareham Fort: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fareham Fort is home to around 7,572 people, with a population density of about 3,955.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fareham Fort Population
7,572
Population density
3,955.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.68(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.81(+4%)
Public order
9.51(+57%)
Shoplifting
8.32(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,789
89.67%
Other White
259
3.42%
Indian
122
1.61%
Bangladeshi
43
0.57%
African
41
0.54%
Total population: 7,571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,592
25.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,210
19.76%
No qualifications
1,100
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
956
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
717
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 6,125

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,055
31.25%
Owns outright
935
27.7%
Social rents from council
525
15.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
510
15.11%
Other social rented
240
7.11%
Total households: 3,376

Property prices in Fareham Fort

Median price£253,500
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £301K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £295 per square foot) in Fareham Fort area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £560,000.

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 Fort over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£372,000£366
Semi-Detached17£307,500£316
Terraced49£270,000£314
Flats37£130,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fareham Fort

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fareham Fort.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286,000£126,000£210,000£203,000
2017£437,500£146,000£245,000£219,000
2018£365,000£145,000£277,500£234,000
2019£387,500£158,000£265,000£218,000
2020£440,000£132,500£256,750£235,000
2021£319,000£141,000£280,250£241,000
2022£375,000£140,000£315,000£270,000
2023£340,000£125,000£311,500£292,500
2024£430,000£115,000£295,000£261,000
2025£372,000£147,500£300,000£275,000
2026£350,000£130,000£345,000£262,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fareham Fort.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fareham Fort.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£204£286£248
2017£320£236£305£254
2018£363£231£312£286
2019£316£261£297£251
2020£280£239£272£262
2021£335£245£319£286
2022£401£203£378£324
2023£347£214£356£341
2024£431£205£355£320
2025£375£259£319£326
2026£353£202£262£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fareham Fort.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Fareham Fort

Is Fareham Fort safe?

Fareham Fort records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fareham Fort?

The median sale price in Fareham Fort is £253,500 (about £295 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fareham Fort?

Fareham Fort has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fareham Fort?

Fareham Fort scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fareham Fort sits around rank 12,594 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 Fort?

The average household income in Fareham Fort is around £52,100 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Fareham Fort

PO141BY

Fort Fareham Road

PO141JB

Avenue Road

PO141FE

Bishopsfield Road

PO149UT

Palmerston Drive

PO141JW

St Annes Grove

PO149QX

Palmerston Drive

PO141NU

The Avenue

PO141FL

Normandy Road

PO141FP

Gold Close

PO157UX

Fort Fareham

PO167SD

Trinity Street

PO141EN

Fairfield Avenue

PO141JS

Longfield Avenue

PO141QX

Bishopsfield Road

PO149NF

Palmerston Drive

PO141FD

Axis Park

PO141LR

Biggin Walk

PO149NA

Palmerston Drive

PO141EX

Tudor Court

PO149QR

Palmerston Drive

PO160WW

Palmerston Drive

PO141ED

Fairfield Avenue

PO160HW

Crescent Road

PO160HJ

Crescent Road

PO141DY

Northfield Avenue

PO160AF

Redlands Lane

PO160HP

West Street

PO160HF

West Street

PO149XF

Fort Fareham

PO141RH

Palmerston Drive

PO141EE

Holmefield Avenue

PO167NL

The Drive

PO141HZ

Highfield Avenue

PO149UP

Palmerston Drive

PO167SF

Meadow Terrace

PO141EA

Cotswold Walk

PO156XN

Palmerston Drive

PO141JL

St Annes Grove

PO141NE

Butser Walk

PO141QU

Bishopsfield Road

PO149FS

Palmerston Drive

PO141DR

St Michaels Grove

PO141PP

Longmynd Drive

PO160HG

Crescent Road

PO141JF

Davis Way

PO160LU

Western Road

PO143UA

Palmerston Drive

PO141HS

Wallisdean Avenue

PO167ND

Arundel Drive

PO141AH

Fort Fareham Industrial Site

PO167SG

Trinity Gardens

PO141DB

Southwick Court

PO149WS

Fort Fareham

PO160AJ

West Street

PO160JD

West Street

PO167TJ

Derlyn Road

PO141HU

Wallisdean Avenue

PO141NT

The Avenue

PO141JP

Cambrian Walk

PO141EU

Newgate Lane

PO141RD

Sharlands Road

PO141LB

Coniston Walk

PO160HY

West Street

PO141JU

Cranborne Walk

PO141JJ

St Anne's Grove

PO141EL

Fairfield Avenue

PO149XH

Fort Fareham

PO160UQ

Redlands Lane

PO141LJ

Longfield Avenue

PO149QD

Palmerston Drive

PO149XA

Fort Fareham

PO149UJ

Palmerston Drive

PO141DU

Midfield Close

PO141LT

Butser Walk

PO149PP

Palmerston Drive

PO149TR

Palmerston Drive

PO141LH

Crossfell Walk

PO141ES

Endofield Close

PO141FT

Utah Close

PO149HR

Palmerston Drive

PO149XE

Fort Fareham

PO149QE

Palmerston Drive

PO149RQ

Palmerston Drive

PO167TA

Gordon Road

PO141FJ

Normandy Road

PO149XG

Fort Fareham

PO149PY

Palmerston Drive

PO149PQ

Palmerston Drive

PO141FW

Redlands Lane

PO141JZ

Cannock Walk

PO167SS

Gordon Road

PO149QT

Palmerston Drive

PO167SL

Trinity Street

PO160HS

Maytree Road

PO149RH

Palmerston Drive

PO149XD

Fort Fareham

PO167SW

Colenso Road

PO141DG

Fort Fareham Road

PO160AL

West Street

PO167SN

Colenso 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.