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About

Portchester Castle ward lies within the northern part of Fareham, centred around the historic village of Portchester. The area is dominated by the impressive Norman keep and Roman walls of Portchester Castle itself, which overlooks the waters of Portsmouth Harbour. This ancient monument defines much of the locality's character, with residential streets radiating outwards from the castle grounds and the adjacent St. Mary's Church.

The ward includes the residential areas of Castle Street and Westlands, alongside the modern Portchester Precinct shopping area. Housing is primarily a mix of post-war developments and older properties. The shoreline along the harbour features mudflats and sailing clubs, with views across to Gosport. The castle's extensive outer bailey serves as a large public green space for the community.

Area overview

On average Portchester Castle has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portchester Castle is £58,397 per year. There are 4 schools in Portchester Castle: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Median price£343,500
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £385K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £375 per square foot) in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portchester Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£401,000£386
Semi-Detached60£358,000£392
Terraced30£323,500£368
Flats12£160,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portchester Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£174,250£265,000£240,000
2017£385,000£184,500£275,000£258,000
2018£372,500£165,000£273,000£264,000
2019£382,500£171,000£270,000£251,250
2020£460,000£132,000£280,000£265,010
2021£403,000£162,500£301,000£260,000
2022£468,000£190,000£348,500£337,500
2023£490,000£191,500£341,000£310,000
2024£490,000£168,000£329,000£287,500
2025£425,000£160,000£355,250£320,000
2026£360,000£135,000£357,500£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portchester Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£253£288£274
2017£285£268£310£294
2018£296£286£319£282
2019£360£289£306£302
2020£332£245£318£299
2021£346£273£342£316
2022£424£320£391£367
2023£404£297£379£361
2024£396£310£388£367
2025£403£335£367£383
2026£386£348£427£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portchester Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portchester Castle in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Portchester Castle

What is the average house price in Portchester Castle?

The median sale price in Portchester Castle is £343,500 (about £375 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Portchester Castle?

Portchester Castle has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Portchester Castle?

Portchester Castle scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Portchester Castle sits around rank 22,940 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 Portchester Castle?

The average household income in Portchester Castle is around £58,397 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Portchester Castle?

Portchester Castle is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dave Wiltshire (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Portchester Castle

PO168LQ

Kelvin Grove

PO168JE

Southwick Avenue

PO169RD

East Street

PO169SE

Castle Trading Estate

PO169QP

Hospital Lane

PO168EB

Exton Gardens

PO168LS

Mountview Avenue

PO169XT

East Street

PO169BD

White Hart Lane

PO168DN

Froxfield Gardens

PO168LW

Portsview Avenue

PO169PS

Castle Street

PO169UW

West Street

PO168DL

Buriton Close

PO169NS

Westbrook Road

PO168DQ

Richmond Rise

PO168HD

Island View Walk

PO169JY

Edgar Crescent

PO168LL

Portsview Avenue

PO168LR

Morningside Avenue

PO168JH

Carlton Road

PO169LW

Roman Grove

PO168HW

Leith Avenue

PO169NX

Neville Avenue

PO168LU

Portsview Avenue

PO169NF

Merton Crescent

PO169BE

White Hart Lane

PO169LU

Kenwood Road

PO169LG

Castle View Road

PO168JS

High View

PO168BD

Garden Court

PO168EL

Weyhill Close

PO168QL

Caer Peris View

PO168BT

Dore Avenue

PO169EZ

Grove Avenue

PO169PP

Castle Street

PO168LP

Colinton Avenue

PO168JP

Pentland Rise

PO169XS

East Street

PO169LQ

Castle View Road

PO168LE

Kelvin Grove

PO168DY

Kilmiston Drive

PO169RG

Jubilee Road

PO168BY

Dore Avenue

PO169LJ

Kenwood Road

PO168HR

Leith Avenue

PO168HZ

Edward Grove

PO169QX

Castle Street

PO168BL

The Hillway

PO168DD

Linden Lea

PO168DJ

Dore Avenue

PO169XB

West Street

PO169BL

White Hart Lane

PO169LN

Roman Grove

PO169SD

Portchester Castle

PO168BG

Station Road

PO168BF

Portchester Castle

PO169NQ

Alton Grove

PO168JN

Carlton Road

PO169NE

Merton Avenue

PO168BU

Dore Avenue

PO169LP

Roman Grove

PO169QT

Wicor Path

PO169PA

Sunningdale Road

PO169TU

West Street

PO169RF

Jubilee Road

PO168BH

Newtown

PO169RE

Jubilee Road

PO168DU

Dore Avenue

PO169LS

Kenwood Road

PO169BW

White Hart Lane

PO169NR

Neville Avenue

PO169NW

Beachway

PO169RL

King George Road

PO168DA

Laverock Lea

PO169NP

Lonsdale Avenue

PO169NU

Olive Crescent

PO169LL

Roman Grove

PO169LH

Norman Close

PO169LA

Castle View Road

PO169RJ

Queen Mary Road

PO168JY

Hill Road

PO168HU

Portobello Grove

PO168DE

Richmond Rise

PO169NB

Postern Close

PO168DS

Rogate Gardens

PO169RQ

Jubilee Road

PO168DX

Harting Gardens

PO169QD

Castle Street

PO168LX

Portsview Gardens

PO169EX

Grove Avenue

PO169QH

Castle Street

PO169JS

Myrtle Avenue

PO169LD

Bayly Avenue

PO168BX

Dore Avenue

PO169LR

Kenwood Road

PO168LA

Hill Road

PO169QJ

Castle Street

PO168BJ

Station Road

PO169NL

Merton Crescent

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.