Postcode PO16 0BU is located in an urban city, within the Fareham Town ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Fareham Town & Cams Hill area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 306.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £60,345 per year. The nearest station is Fareham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bath Park.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 306.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £60,345 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from PO16 0BU.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill near PO16 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fareham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Fareham | N/A | Walking directions to Fareham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bath Park |
| 0.5 mi | Gillies Park | Small | Walking directions to Gillies Park |
| 0.3 mi | Garden of Reflection | Small | Walking directions to Garden of Reflection |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Fareham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £500,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £346,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 32 | £294,500 | £315 |
| Flats | 60 | £144,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £156,000 | £240,000 | £216,000 |
| 2017 | £367,000 | £135,000 | £267,500 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £146,250 | £274,000 | £227,000 |
| 2019 | £401,750 | £147,500 | £265,000 | £216,500 |
| 2020 | £442,500 | £137,500 | £265,000 | £238,975 |
| 2021 | £543,000 | £140,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £484,975 | £156,250 | £300,001 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £585,000 | £132,500 | £285,250 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £146,000 | £305,000 | £268,000 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £144,000 | £304,750 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £145,000 | £342,000 | £319,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £255 | £224 | £252 |
| 2017 | £289 | £246 | £269 | £260 |
| 2018 | £308 | £268 | £285 | £276 |
| 2019 | £312 | £284 | £282 | £257 |
| 2020 | £319 | £232 | £265 | £269 |
| 2021 | £312 | £261 | £285 | £274 |
| 2022 | £412 | £269 | £338 | £335 |
| 2023 | £389 | £234 | £335 | £309 |
| 2024 | £362 | £271 | £318 | £319 |
| 2025 | £399 | £268 | £334 | £306 |
| 2026 | £325 | £241 | £311 | £337 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 0BU.
In the PO16 0BU postcode area, located within Fareham Town & Cams Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 38-40 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0JN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Quay Street, Fareham, PO16 0LE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0AB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 167 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Gosport Road, Fareham, PO16 0PZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Fareham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO16 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kirsten Wiltshire
Fareham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 0BU records about 306 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO16 0BU in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £251,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO16 0BU, including Harrison Primary School (Outstanding), Kingsgate School (Good) and Redlands Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO16 0BU is Fareham, about 1,070 m away.
PO16 0BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO16 0BU is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kirsten Wiltshire (Liberal Democrats).
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.