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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. 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. 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

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Locks Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £986,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Locks Heath in the 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 Locks Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached28£362,500
Detached66£516,250
Terraced17£275,000
Flats17£180,000

10 years median price trend in Locks Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

All postcodes in Locks Heath

SO316PR

Orchard Road

SO319DY

Miles Place

SO316WS

Woodpecker Copse

SO319BN

Argosy Close

SO316GA

Nightingale Mews

SO319BS

Galleon Close

SO316XS

Poppy Close

SO316ST

Hood Close

SO316BE

Edgehurst

SO316NP

Locks Road

PO144GF

Farthing Gardens

SO316XN

Yarrow Way

SO316XZ

Gorse Close

SO316PB

Raley Road

SO316NR

Locks Road

SO316SD

Erica Close

PO144LU

Sovereign Crescent

SO319JJ

Green Lane

SO319AN

Corvette Avenue

SO316LU

Church Road

SO319HL

Fleet End Bottom

SO316WX

Primrose Way

SO316PT

Upper Brook Drive

SO316UJ

Coombedale

SO319JG

Fleet End Road

SO316WD

Moorland Close

SO316XF

Mallow Close

SO316XH

Knottgrass Road

SO316UF

Pershore Close

SO316TY

Lambourne Drive

SO316NE

St Johns Road

SO316UX

The Glades

SO316XU

Snapdragon Close

SO316DX

Centre Way

SO316WZ

Celandine Avenue

SO319NS

Wakeford Place

SO316BF

Locks Road

SO316RL

St Michaels Road

SO316PZ

St Georges Road

SO316DJ

The Chestnuts

SO316WU

Speedwell Close

SO316SF

Hedera Road

SO319AS

Catamaran Close

SO316PY

Lydney Road

SO316SS

Cunningham Drive

SO316PX

Exeter Close

SO316WL

Southwood Gardens

SO316XW

Bryony Close

SO316XT

Larkspur Close

SO316UG

Monarch Close

SO316LE

Locks Road

SO316WR

Lockswood Keep

SO316WA

Chine Close

SO316XE

Bluebell Close

SO316PH

Heath Road

SO316SW

Brewer Close

SO319NT

Victoria Close

SO316TW

Lawn Drive

SO316SB

Elder Close

SO319BZ

Warsash Road

SO316TZ

Lambourne Drive

SO316SR

Cunningham Drive

SO319BR

Schooner Way

SO319TB

Gray Close

SO316LJ

Locks Road

SO316LT

Church Road

SO316UB

James Grieve Avenue

SO316WQ

Conference Drive

SO316PS

Burgundy Close

Data Sources

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