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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.

All postcodes in Portchester Castle

PO169PU

Castle Street

PO168DP

Dore Avenue

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.