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About

Hill Head is a coastal residential area situated on the Solent shore within the borough of Fareham. The locale is characterised by its shingle beach and a long, concrete promenade that provides direct views across the water to the Isle of Wight. The area is primarily composed of housing, ranging from bungalows to larger detached homes, with several local shops and a sailing club serving the community.

A notable feature is the Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, which borders the area to the west. This extensive wetland, with its network of footpaths and bird hides, offers a significant contrast to the built-up shoreline. The Hill Head Sailing Club is a focal point for recreational activity, with boats often moored on the foreshore, emphasising the area's strong maritime connection.

Area overview

On average Hill Head has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hill Head is £66,378 per year. There are 4 schools in Hill Head: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hill Head is home to around 7,093 people, with a population density of about 2,230.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hill Head Population
7,093
Population density
2,230.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.35(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.54(-61%)
Other theft
1.97(-65%)
Public order
1.97(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,754
95.18%
Other White
133
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.51%
Irish
36
0.51%
Indian
23
0.32%
Total population: 7,096

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,289
37.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,078
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
862
14.27%
No qualifications
762
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
506
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,042

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,697
54.13%
Owns with a mortgage
912
29.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
264
8.42%
Other forms of private rent
149
4.75%
Other social rented
77
2.46%
Total households: 3,135

Property prices in Hill Head

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£416
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £503K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Hill Head area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,950 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill Head over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£532,500£435
Semi-Detached28£375,250£448
Terraced22£290,000£390
Flats11£195,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill Head

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Head.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,500£125,000£275,750£225,875
2017£438,750£158,000£280,000£247,000
2018£433,750£140,000£285,000£242,500
2019£469,650£134,000£312,950£240,000
2020£455,000£207,500£319,500£274,000
2021£575,000£144,250£320,000£260,000
2022£545,000£165,000£377,500£277,500
2023£600,000£277,000£389,998£295,500
2024£550,000£180,550£365,000£323,000
2025£500,000£186,000£390,000£272,500
2026£550,000£185,000£366,250£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Head.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill Head.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£252£331£300
2017£365£279£327£311
2018£395£291£366£314
2019£367£290£369£329
2020£393£244£380£340
2021£417£274£382£343
2022£494£326£435£386
2023£471£349£440£371
2024£442£361£403£418
2025£432£360£430£379
2026£454£264£429£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill Head.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill Head in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hill Head

Is Hill Head safe?

Hill Head records about 27 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 Hill Head?

The median sale price in Hill Head is £385,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hill Head?

Hill Head has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hill Head?

Hill Head scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hill Head sits around rank 31,651 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 Hill Head?

The average household income in Hill Head is around £66,378 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hill Head

PO143HH

Crabthorn Farm Lane

PO143PN

Carisbrooke Avenue

PO142ND

Stubbington Lane

PO142DH

Walnut Drive

PO143SY

The Gannets

PO143SR

Plymouth Drive

PO142DB

Old Farm Lane

PO143JL

Hill Head Road

PO143SH

Plymouth Drive

PO143RG

Biscay Close

PO143QF

Crofton Lane

PO142NT

Moody Road

PO143SA

Cowdray Park

PO143HX

Knights Bank Road

PO143PQ

The Grove

PO143RX

Blankney Close

PO142DQ

Bell Davies Road

PO142RG

Springfield Way

PO143UB

Finisterre Close

PO143RE

Lundy Walk

PO143JJ

Hill Head Road

PO143TL

Shannon Road

PO142DW

Bell Davies Road

PO143PP

Pembroke Crescent

PO143NA

Cottes Way

PO142PS

Moody Road

PO143JS

Cliff Road

PO142BH

Lanes End

PO143JW

Osborne View Road

PO143SU

Dover Close

PO142DG

Robinson Road

PO143HT

Old Street

PO143LH

Ellerslie Close

PO142SW

Tamarisk Close

PO142SZ

Stubbington Lane

PO143JN

Osborne View Road

PO143RS

Shannon Road

PO143SL

Barlow Close

PO143QT

Old Street

PO142PB

Stubbington Lane

PO143NQ

Cottes Way

PO142NF

Stubbington Lane

PO142PN

Stubbington Lane

PO143HQ

Old Street

PO143RD

Malin Close

PO143PD

Robins Close

PO142PH

Glyn Way

PO143RP

Viking Close

PO143NN

Corfe Close

PO143PJ

Cuckoo Lane

PO142PD

Stuart Close

PO142NY

Westgate

PO143QA

Andrew Place

PO143LN

Crofton Lane

PO142BS

Moody Road

PO143ND

Hurst Close

PO143PL

Carisbrooke Avenue

PO142UA

Bells Lane

PO143ST

Vixen Close

PO143JR

Hill Head Road

PO143RF

Plymouth Drive

PO142BN

Illustrious Road

PO142DL

Boyd Close

PO142BP

Moody Road

PO142DF

Mancroft Avenue

PO139FJ

Swordfish Close

PO142PL

Bells Lane

PO139NJ

Crofton Avenue

PO143EJ

Valsheba Drive

PO143RB

Plymouth Drive

PO142BX

Moody Road

PO143TH

Shannon Road

PO143SJ

Plymouth Drive

PO143LT

Seafield Park Road

PO142NX

Deans Gate

PO143LS

Seafield Park Road

PO142NE

Stubbington Lane

PO143JX

Haven Crescent

PO142PU

Cremyll Close

PO143LD

Solent Road

PO143HL

Old Street

PO143RR

Hebrides Close

PO143RZ

Forties Close

PO142RQ

Link Way

PO142PT

Stubbington Lane

PO143RQ

Plymouth Drive

PO143PB

Robins Close

PO143NP

Cottes Way

PO143NW

Berkeley Close

PO143HJ

Berry Lane

PO142BW

Bulwark Road

PO143HN

Old Street

PO142BT

Moody Road

PO142PE

Stubbington Lane

PO143QD

Crofton Lane

PO143LP

Crofton Lane

PO142PG

Stubbington Lane

PO143PY

Goodsell Close

PO142BB

Mancroft Avenue

PO143NB

Cottes Way

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.