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PO16 0QL

Gosport Road

Fareham Town

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Detailed insights for PO16 0QL

Overview

Postcode PO16 0QL 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £60,345 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from PO16 0QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fareham Town & Cams Hill near PO16 0QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fareham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 0QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Fareham

N/A

Walking directions to Fareham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
5,802.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.11(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-29%)
Public order
7.26(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(+1%)
Other theft
5.08(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
93.59%
Other White
7
2.49%
Other Asian
3
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.29%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.95%
No qualifications
32
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
52.59%
Owns outright
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Fareham Town

Median price£251,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £340K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fareham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£500,000£387
Semi-Detached24£346,000£331
Terraced32£294,500£315
Flats60£144,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fareham Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fareham Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fareham Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fareham Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fareham Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fareham Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 0QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 0QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 2025110B, Gosport Road, Fareham, PO16 0QNDetachedFreehold£310,000
19 May 2025110B, Gosport Road, Fareham, PO16 0QNDetachedFreehold£310,000
20 Jan 202637, Alders Road, Fareham, PO16 0SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£221,000
27 Feb 20267A, Elms Road, Fareham, PO16 0SQFlatsLeasehold£155,000
12 Dec 202523, Elms Road, Fareham, PO16 0SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the PO16 0QL postcode area, located within Fareham Town & Cams Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO16 0QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryFareham AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKingsgate SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 0QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 0QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar86-94 Gosport Road, Fareham, PO16 0QWWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miOne StopGosport Road, Fareham, PO16 0PZWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury'sNewgate Lane, Fareham, PO14 1ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miFarmfoodsNewgate Lane, Fareham, PO14 1ANWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fareham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,443
Band B£1,684
Band C£1,924
Band D£2,165
Band E£2,646
Band F£3,127
Band G£3,608
Band H£4,329

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO16 0QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kirsten Wiltshire

Fareham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Suella Braverman

Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardFareham TownE05015666
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fareham Town & Cams HillE02004734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 008DE01022724
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 0QL

Is PO16 0QL (Fareham Town & Cams Hill) safe?

The area around PO16 0QL records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near PO16 0QL?

The median sale price around PO16 0QL in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £251,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO16 0QL?

There are 10 schools close to PO16 0QL, including Redlands Primary School (Outstanding), Fareham Academy (Good) and Kingsgate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO16 0QL?

The closest station to PO16 0QL is Fareham, about 1,282 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO16 0QL?

PO16 0QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO16 0QL (Fareham Town & Cams Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO16 0QL 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).

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.