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Fareham West

About

Fareham West covers the western part of Fareham town and is one of the borough wards represented on Fareham Borough Council. The area is largely residential with a mix of housing from different periods, local shops and a small parade of businesses serving daily needs. Parents use nearby primary schools and a community centre offers activities and hire space. Regular bus services link the ward to Fareham town centre and to Portsmouth and Southampton, and the M27 is a short drive away for longer journeys.

Green space in Fareham West includes several small parks and playing fields used by local clubs and schools, and there are allotments run by a community association. Local elections and parish meetings are held on the ward basis, so residents often know their three borough councillors and where to raise issues about bin collections, parking and planning. The pattern of streets and short walking distances to shops and public transport are features people mention when choosing to live here.

Area overview

On average Fareham West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fareham West is £66,591 per year. There are 5 schools in Fareham West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fareham West is home to around 7,480 people, with a population density of about 3,271.7 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Fareham West Population

7,480

Population density

3,271.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

18.72(-41%)

Anti-social behaviour

2.67(-78%)

Public order

2.41(-60%)

Other theft

2.27(-60%)

Shoplifting

2.01(-75%)

South East average

Demographics

British

6,980

93.29%

Other White

164

2.19%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.71%

Indian

0.65%

Other Asian

0.53%

Total population: 7,482

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,046

32%

Level 3 (A level)

1,230

19.24%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

895

14%

No qualifications

883

13.81%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

696

10.89%

Total 16+ residents: 6,394

Housing

Owns outright

1,723

52.84%

Owns with a mortgage

1,030

31.59%

Private landlord or letting agency

271

8.31%

Other forms of private rent

186

5.7%

Social rents from council

0.83%

Total households: 3,261

Property prices in Fareham West

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Fareham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fareham West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	18	£282,500	£260,500	£275,000	£327,500	£374,500
Detached	34	£502,500	£333,875	£396,250	£612,250	£751,750
Flats	11	£185,000	£153,500	£170,000	£199,500	£222,500
Semi-Detached	39	£320,000	£254,500	£299,000	£341,000	£366,100

10 years median price trend in Fareham West

All postcodes in Fareham West

PO141QN

Middleton Close

PO143AW

Fair Acre Rise

PO155HX

Oak Road

PO155LS

Chatsworth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail