Postcode PO16 7HQ is located in an urban city, within the Wallington & Downend area of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Fareham Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fareham Common is £66,485 per year. The median sale price in Wallington & Downend is £350,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Fareham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Park Lane Recreation Ground.
Fareham Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Fareham Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fareham Common is £66,485 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from PO16 7HQ.
Fareham Common near PO16 7HQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Park Lane Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Park Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 105 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 £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £510,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £377,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 25 | £281,000 | £385 |
| Flats | 17 | £160,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| 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
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 7HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 112, Old Turnpike, Fareham, PO16 7HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 25, Furneaux Gardens, Fareham, PO16 7HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Furneaux Gardens, Fareham, PO16 7HD | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Furneaux Gardens, Fareham, PO16 7HD | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 59, Park Lane, Fareham, PO16 7LE | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the PO16 7HQ postcode area, located within Fareham Common, there are 4 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Uplands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2011. | |
Uplands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harrison Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Harrison Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Kingsgate School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Kingsgate School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 78-90 Arundel Drive, Fareham, PO16 7NU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Broadcut, Fareham, PO16 8SU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Fareham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO16 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison West
Wallington & Downend - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 7HQ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 bicycle theft.
The median sale price around PO16 7HQ in Wallington & Downend is £350,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PO16 7HQ, including Uplands Primary School (Good), Harrison Primary School (Outstanding) and Kingsgate School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO16 7HQ is Fareham, about 1,182 m away.
PO16 7HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,286 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 7HQ is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison West (Liberal Democrats).