Postcode PO16 8PL 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 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Southfields Open Space.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from PO16 8PL.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill near PO16 8PL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8PL.
In the PO16 8PL postcode area, located within Fareham Town & Cams Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8PL, 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 8PL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8PL 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 3 schools close to PO16 8PL, including Cams Hill School (Good), Wicor Primary School (Good) and Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO16 8PL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,401 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 8PL 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.