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PO16 8EB

Exton Gardens

Portchester Castle

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Detailed insights for PO16 8EB

Overview

Postcode PO16 8EB is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester North West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 per year. The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is High View Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Portchester North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Portchester North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from PO16 8EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Portchester North West near PO16 8EB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 8EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO16 8EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHigh View ParkLargeWalking directions to High View Park
0.4 miNorthfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Northfield Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
2,995 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.07(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-55%)
Other theft
3.72(-33%)
Public order
2.23(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.23(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
98.32%
Chinese
2
0.67%
Indian
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.41%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.93%
No qualifications
33
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
54
43.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portchester Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£422,500
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached61£360,000
Terraced27£315,000

10 year median price trend in Portchester Castle

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

Schools

In the PO16 8EB postcode area, located within Portchester North West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO16 8EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardPortchester CastleE05015672
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portchester North WestE02004736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 010DE01022768
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.