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PO16 8DN

Froxfield Gardens

Portchester Castle

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Overview

Postcode PO16 8DN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is High View Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Portchester South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from PO16 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Portchester South East near PO16 8DN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 8DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO16 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHigh View ParkLargeWalking directions to High View Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,417.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.15(-68%)
Other theft
3.9(-30%)
Other crime
1.56(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.78(-94%)
Burglary
0.78(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
93.44%
Indian
11
3.61%
Other White
5
1.64%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
35.96%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.85%
No qualifications
34
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
60.94%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £373
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £400K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portchester Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£483,000£398
Semi-Detached55£347,000£393
Terraced29£320,000£363
Flats11£155,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portchester Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester Castle.

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portchester Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202566, Dore Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8DWTerracedFreehold£330,000
09 Jul 202625, Laverock Lea, Fareham, PO16 8DADetachedFreehold£640,000
21 Nov 202529, Laverock Lea, Fareham, PO16 8DASemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
07 May 202527, Laverock Lea, Fareham, PO16 8DASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Apr 20258, Rogate Gardens, Fareham, PO16 8DSTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the PO16 8DN 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.

Nearby schools for PO16 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.1 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryRed Barn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisa Local17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miPortchester Convenience Store1-3 Leith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NYWalking directions to Portchester Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fareham district.

Band A£1,514
Band B£1,766
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,271
Band E£2,775
Band F£3,280
Band G£3,784
Band H£4,541

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

Local councillors

Dave Wiltshire

Portchester Castle - 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
WardPortchester CastleE05015672
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portchester South EastE02004738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 012EE01022767
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 8DN

Is PO16 8DN (Portchester South East) safe?

The area around PO16 8DN 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.

What is the average house price near PO16 8DN?

The median sale price around PO16 8DN in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO16 8DN?

There are 8 schools close to PO16 8DN, 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.

What is the nearest station to PO16 8DN?

The closest station to PO16 8DN is Portchester, about 569 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO16 8DN?

PO16 8DN 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).

Who represents PO16 8DN (Portchester South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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