Postcode PO16 8DD is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle area 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 median sale price in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £399,500. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.2 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 31,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO16 8DD.
Portchester South East near PO16 8DD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | High View Park | Large | Walking directions to High View Park |
| 0.4 mi | Portchester Park | Medium | Walking directions to Portchester Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £483,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £347,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 29 | £320,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £174,250 | £267,475 | £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 | £355,500 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £135,000 | £325,000 | £307,000 |
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 | £385 | £367 |
| 2023 | £404 | £297 | £379 | £361 |
| 2024 | £396 | £310 | £388 | £367 |
| 2025 | £403 | £313 | £368 | £381 |
| 2026 | £398 | £348 | £412 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Linden Lea, Fareham, PO16 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £356,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 21, Linden Lea, Fareham, PO16 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 24, Hill View Road, Fareham, PO16 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 11, Dore Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 9, Richmond Rise, Fareham, PO16 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £406,000 |
In the PO16 8DD postcode area, located within Portchester South East, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Northern Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Northern Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Northern Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
Northern Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Red Barn Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Red Barn Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 8DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | 225 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Portchester Convenience Store | 1-3 Leith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NY | Walking directions to Portchester Convenience Store |
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 8DD, 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 8DD 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, other theft and other crime.
The median sale price around PO16 8DD in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO16 8DD, including Northern Junior School (Good), Northern Infant School (Good) and Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO16 8DD is Portchester, about 336 m away.
PO16 8DD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,472 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 8DD 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).