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PO16 8LE

Kelvin Grove

Portchester Castle

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Overview

Postcode PO16 8LE is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle area of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester North West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 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 £398,000. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Portchester North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,685 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Portchester North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from PO16 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Portchester North West near PO16 8LE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 8LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,825.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.21(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.59(-14%)
Shoplifting
6.62(-17%)
Public order
2.65(-56%)
Robbery
1.99(+155%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
96.79%
African
7
2.81%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.96%
No qualifications
39
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.21%
Apprenticeship
25
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
58.77%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £373
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £398K

Based on 107 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-Detached53£347,000£394
Terraced28£325,000£365
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 8LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 202580, Kelvin Grove, Fareham, PO16 8LESemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
18 Feb 202689, Kelvin Grove, Fareham, PO16 8LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£338,000
08 Aug 202555, Kelvin Grove, Fareham, PO16 8LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
30 Jun 202581, Kelvin Grove, Fareham, PO16 8LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
09 Dec 202595, Portsview Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8LTDetachedFreehold£401,000

Schools

In the PO16 8LE postcode area, located within Portchester North West, 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 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 8LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 8LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPortchester Convenience Store1-3 Leith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NYWalking directions to Portchester Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa Local17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miIceland34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miOne Stop1 Leith Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8HSWalking directions to One Stop

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 8LE, 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 North WestE02004736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 010BE01022763
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 8LE

Is PO16 8LE (Portchester North West) safe?

The area around PO16 8LE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near PO16 8LE?

The median sale price around PO16 8LE in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO16 8LE?

There are 8 schools close to PO16 8LE, including Northern Infant School (Good), Northern Junior School (Good) and Castle Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PO16 8LE?

The closest station to PO16 8LE is Portchester, about 186 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO16 8LE?

PO16 8LE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO16 8LE (Portchester North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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