Postcode PO16 8BN is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester South East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 nearest station is Portchester, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is High View Park.
Portchester South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Portchester South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 263 ft away from PO16 8BN.
Portchester South East near PO16 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | High View Park | Large | Walking directions to High View Park |
| 0.5 mi | Portchester Park | Medium | Walking directions to Portchester Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £375 per square foot) in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £401,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £358,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 30 | £323,500 | £368 |
| Flats | 12 | £160,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £174,250 | £265,000 | £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 | £355,250 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £135,000 | £357,500 | £318,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £391 | £367 |
| 2023 | £404 | £297 | £379 | £361 |
| 2024 | £396 | £310 | £388 | £367 |
| 2025 | £403 | £335 | £367 | £383 |
| 2026 | £386 | £348 | £427 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8BN.
In the PO16 8BN postcode area, located within Portchester South East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Portchester Convenience Store | 1-3 Leith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NY | Walking directions to Portchester Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 16 Castle Trading Estate, Fareham, PO16 9SF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Wiltshire
Portchester Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 8BN records about 17 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PO16 8BN in Portchester South East is £343,500 (about £375 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO16 8BN, including Northern Infant School (Good), Northern Junior School (Good) and Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO16 8BN is Portchester, about 140 m away.
PO16 8BN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,190 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 8BN is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave 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.