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Locks Heath

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About

Locks Heath is a residential area situated on the western edge of Fareham, bordering the open spaces of the New Forest. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, local shopping parades, and community facilities, serving as a commuter base for the wider Solent region. Its landscape includes areas of woodland and heathland, giving the locality its name.

A notable local landmark is the Locks Heath Shopping Centre, a large retail complex that serves as a key hub for the community. The area is characterised by its proximity to natural landscapes like Holly Hill Woodland Park, while maintaining convenient road links via the M27 motorway.

Area overview

On average Locks Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Locks Heath is £71,325 per year. The median sale price in Locks Heath is £397,500 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £575,000. There are 2 schools in Locks Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Locks Heath is home to around 7,579 people, with a population density of about 2,877.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Locks Heath Population
7,579
Population density
2,877.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.06(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-72%)
Public order
2.77(-54%)
Shoplifting
2.64(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,051
93.03%
Other White
210
2.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.58%
Indian
40
0.53%
Irish
36
0.47%
Total population: 7,579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,416
37.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,202
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
14.52%
No qualifications
723
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
587
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,510
46.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,186
36.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
394
12.05%
Other social rented
68
2.08%
Social rents from council
52
1.59%
Total households: 3,270

Property prices in Locks Heath

Median price: £397,500
Price per sq ft: £402
Sales (last 12 months): 122
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £575K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £402 per square foot) in Locks Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Locks Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£541,500£419
Semi-Detached16£338,750£391
Terraced24£275,000£426
Flats12£113,500£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Locks Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£147,500£270,000£216,750
2017£410,000£143,750£300,000£225,000
2018£430,000£151,250£290,000£250,000
2019£418,000£148,475£290,000£217,000
2020£480,000£178,000£291,500£225,000
2021£487,500£168,000£320,000£247,000
2022£537,500£148,500£339,250£268,250
2023£490,000£178,000£371,250£273,000
2024£537,500£158,500£335,000£265,000
2025£517,500£175,000£360,000£275,000
2026£520,000£106,000£265,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Locks Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£280£243£346
2017£323£263£337£337
2018£329£276£338£350
2019£335£294£347£346
2020£349£287£325£352
2021£374£301£380£382
2022£402£308£383£425
2023£404£337£396£428
2024£416£316£409£438
2025£401£320£391£426
2026£429£271£428£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Locks Heath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fareham district.

Band A£1,514
Band B£1,766
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,271
Band E£2,775
Band F£3,280
Band G£3,784
Band H£4,541

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.