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Wallington & Downend

Crime

LowHigh

About

Wallington & Downend is a largely residential ward situated on the western side of Fareham, bordering the River Wallington. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, including the substantial Downend development, alongside older properties in the original Wallington village core. Local amenities are focused along Wallington Way, which serves as a central thoroughfare for shops and services.

The ward contains significant areas of open space, including the playing fields at Downend Park and the recreational grounds along the riverbank. A notable local feature is the Wallington Tide Mill, a restored 18th-century structure on the river, highlighting the area's historical connection to milling and water transport. The River Wallington itself forms a key natural boundary, with pathways following its course.

Area overview

On average Wallington & Downend has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wallington & Downend is £61,442 per year. The median sale price in Wallington & Downend is £350,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £435,000. There are 1 schools in Wallington & Downend: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Wallington & Downend

Median price: £350,000

Price per sq ft: £369

Sales (last 12 months): 103

Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £435K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Wallington & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wallington & Downend over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	28	£510,000	£346	£337,000	£436,250	£602,500	£711,500
Semi-Detached	33	£377,500	£377	£289,000	£340,000	£405,000	£468,500
Terraced	25	£281,000	£385	£210,400	£245,000	£350,000	£430,000
Flats	17	£160,000	£323	£97,400	£140,000	£175,000	£206,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wallington & Downend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£404,000	£135,000	£278,000	£239,750
2017	£415,000	£147,500	£320,000	£242,600
2018	£437,250	£170,000	£300,000	£241,000
2019	£425,000	£164,000	£291,225	£239,995
2020	£485,000	£146,000	£360,000	£240,000
2021	£485,000	£149,000	£343,500	£263,500
2022	£489,000	£165,000	£385,000	£305,000
2023	£495,000	£154,000	£340,250	£293,500
2024	£480,000	£175,000	£369,995	£312,500
2025	£542,500	£160,000	£362,125	£261,500
2026	£500,000	£148,000	£378,750	£338,565

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£297	£285	£269	£270
2017	£334	£287	£303	£317
2018	£313	£262	£299	£312
2019	£315	£262	£313	£317
2020	£327	£260	£325	£300
2021	£355	£274	£324	£332
2022	£401	£304	£364	£371
2023	£400	£282	£364	£411
2024	£373	£284	£377	£413
2025	£366	£299	£379	£378
2026	£382	£370	£375	£367

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wallington & Downend ward.

Local councillors

Alison West

Wallington & Downend - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats