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PO16 9GA

Portchester Castle

Fareham

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Detailed insights for PO16 9GA

Overview

Postcode PO16 9GA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Portchester Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Portchester South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,050 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Portchester South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO16 9GA.

Flood risk

N/A

Portchester South East near PO16 9GA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 9GA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO16 9GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPortchester ParkMediumWalking directions to Portchester Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
3,418.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.34(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(+7%)
Shoplifting
12.5(+57%)
Public order
4.61(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
90.79%
Other White
6
2.63%
African
4
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.32%
Other Black
2
0.88%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
24.87%
No qualifications
41
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
23.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.66%
Other social rented
23
19.01%
Owns outright
22
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.7%
Total households: 121

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 9GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 9GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 20258, Sunningdale Road, Fareham, PO16 9PDTerracedFreehold£362,500
22 May 202633, Jubilee Road, Fareham, PO16 9RETerracedFreehold£343,500
18 Mar 202619, Jubilee Road, Fareham, PO16 9RETerracedFreehold£352,500
19 May 20253, Jubilee Road, Fareham, PO16 9RESemi-DetachedFreehold£437,500
01 Dec 202533A, Castle Street, Fareham, PO16 9PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the PO16 9GA 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 9GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryPortchester Community SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 9GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 9GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miIceland34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miNisa Local17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miOne Stop44-46 White Hart Lane, Fareham, PO16 9BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLidl16 Castle Trading Estate, Fareham, PO16 9SFWalking directions to Lidl

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 9GA, 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 012DE01022764
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2025-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 9GA

Is PO16 9GA (Portchester South East) safe?

The area around PO16 9GA records about 46 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.

What is the average house price near PO16 9GA?

The median sale price around PO16 9GA 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 9GA?

There are 8 schools close to PO16 9GA, including Portchester Community School (Good), Castle Primary School (Good) and Northern Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PO16 9GA?

The closest station to PO16 9GA is Portchester, about 418 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO16 9GA?

PO16 9GA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO16 9GA (Portchester South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO16 9GA 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).