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PO16 8AU

Cygnet Court

Wallington & Downend

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Detailed insights for PO16 8AU

Overview

Postcode PO16 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Wallington & Downend ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Fareham Town & Cams Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below 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 Portchester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Southfields Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from PO16 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fareham Town & Cams Hill near PO16 8AU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO16 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthfields Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Southfields Open Space

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
4,653.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.82(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.9(-11%)
Public order
3.12(-49%)
Other theft
3.12(-44%)
Drugs
2.34(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
93.75%
Other White
8
1.92%
African
4
0.96%
Indian
2
0.48%
Other Asian
2
0.48%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
27.56%
Level 3 (A level)
74
21.02%
No qualifications
63
17.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
33.51%
Owns with a mortgage
61
32.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
20.21%
Other social rented
16
8.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.13%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Wallington & Downend

Median price£345,730
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £439K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £345,730 (about £367 per square foot) in Wallington & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £895,000.

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£525,000£370
Semi-Detached32£359,500£374
Terraced24£278,000£391
Flats20£160,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wallington & Downend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,000£135,000£302,500£230,000
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£540,000£160,000£362,125£261,500
2026£477,500£140,000£340,000£338,565
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£288£268£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£309£364£371
2023£400£282£364£411
2024£373£284£377£413
2025£369£299£379£379
2026£396£323£367£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wallington & Downend in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202614, Cygnet Court, Fareham, PO16 8AUTerracedFreehold£281,000
24 Oct 20251, Chaffinch Way, Fareham, PO16 8ATTerracedFreehold£273,500
17 Apr 202615, Hawkwell, Fareham, PO16 8BAFlatsLeasehold£140,000
17 Oct 202518, Hawkwell, Fareham, PO16 8BAFlatsLeasehold£100,000
17 Oct 202518, Hawkwell, Fareham, PO16 8BAFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the PO16 8AU postcode area, located within Fareham Town & Cams Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO16 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCams Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWicor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRed Barn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison West

Wallington & Downend - 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
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fareham Town & Cams HillE02004734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 008GE01022769
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 8AU

Is PO16 8AU (Fareham Town & Cams Hill) safe?

The area around PO16 8AU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8AU?

The median sale price around PO16 8AU in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £345,730 (about £367 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO16 8AU?

There are 3 schools close to PO16 8AU, including Cams Hill School (Good), Wicor Primary School (Good) and Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO16 8AU?

PO16 8AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,401 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO16 8AU (Fareham Town & Cams Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO16 8AU 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).

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.