Property profile

5 Benham Grove

PO16 9LB

Portchester Castle

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Map showing 5 Benham Grove, Fareham

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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Semi-Detached sold in Portchester Castle

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Oct 2017
£275,000Change since last sale: +£109,000 (+40%)
Annualised change
+3.8% per yearFareham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £394 per sq ft
£333 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£61 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Portchester Castle
£347,000Estimate vs local median: +£37,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Nov 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Oct 2017£275,000-

Local market

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £373
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £398K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,700,000.

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
Detached15£483,000£398
Semi-Detached53£347,000£394
Terraced28£325,000£365
Flats11£155,000£290

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£267,475£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£355,500£317,500
2026£570,000£135,000£325,000£307,000
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£385£367
2023£404£297£379£361
2024£396£310£388£367
2025£403£313£368£381
2026£398£348£412£361
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.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 9LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 9LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 20263, Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
11 Jul 20258, Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
01 Jul 20254, Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
12 Jun 202614, Windsor Road, Fareham, PO16 9BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
17 Apr 20261, Windsor Road, Fareham, PO16 9BPTerracedFreehold£365,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold53 m²£179,000 (2013)
3 Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold95 m²£365,000 (2026)
4 Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold46 m²£420,000 (2025)
6, Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold59 m²£220,000 (2011)
7 Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold48 m²£255,000 (2021)
8 Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold105 m²£235,000 (2025)
9, Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold49 m²£158,000 (2015)
10 Benham Grove, Portchester, FarehamFreehold69 m²£240,620 (2021)
12 Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold62 m²£300,000 (2021)
14, Benham Grove, FarehamFreehold50 m²£175,000 (2009)

Area insights for PO16 9LB

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Overview

Postcode PO16 9LB is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle area of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester South East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year. The median sale price in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £398,000. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Portchester Castle.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Portchester South East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Portchester South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO16 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Portchester South East near PO16 9LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 9LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO16 9LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPortchester CastleLargeWalking directions to Portchester Castle
0.4 miAlton Grove Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Alton Grove Open Space
0.3 miKenwood Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kenwood Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
4,704.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.32(-49%)
Other theft
4.92(-12%)
Public order
4.22(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
96.62%
Other White
5
2.42%
Irish
2
0.97%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
26.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
25.28%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
36.79%
Social rents from council
30
28.3%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Schools

In the PO16 9LB postcode area, located within Portchester South East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PO16 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miSecondaryPortchester Community SchoolCommunity school
0.8 miPrimaryThe Victory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 9LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop44-46 White Hart Lane, Fareham, PO16 9BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco Express12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIceland34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miNisa Local17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miLidl16 Castle Trading Estate, Fareham, PO16 9SFWalking directions to Lidl