Postcode PO16 8JX 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 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northfield Park.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 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 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £60,345 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from PO16 8JX.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill near PO16 8JX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Southfields Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Southfields Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £525,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £359,500 | £374 |
| Terraced | 24 | £278,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 20 | £160,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8JX.
In the PO16 8JX postcode area, located within Fareham Town & Cams Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | 225 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 8JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison West
Wallington & Downend - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 8JX records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around PO16 8JX in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £345,730 (about £367 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PO16 8JX, including Wicor Primary School (Good), Cams Hill School (Good) and Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO16 8JX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,319 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 8JX 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).
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.