Postcode PO16 9NH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Harbour View Open Space.
Portchester South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,040 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Portchester South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from PO16 9NH.
Portchester South East near PO16 9NH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harbour View Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Harbour View Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Alton Grove Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Alton Grove Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Portchester Park | Medium | Walking directions to Portchester Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £483,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £347,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 29 | £320,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 9NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 79, Merton Avenue, Fareham, PO16 9NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 70, Merton Avenue, Fareham, PO16 9NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 66, Merton Avenue, Fareham, PO16 9NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 52, Merton Avenue, Fareham, PO16 9NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 85, Merton Avenue, Fareham, PO16 9NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the PO16 9NH postcode area, located within Portchester South East, there are 5 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Portchester Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Portchester Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Castle Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wicor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
Wicor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 9NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 44-46 White Hart Lane, Fareham, PO16 9BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 242-244 White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9AR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Fareham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO16 9NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Wiltshire
Portchester Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 9NH 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, other crime and burglary.
The median sale price around PO16 9NH in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PO16 9NH, including Portchester Community School (Good), Castle Primary School (Good) and Wicor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO16 9NH is Portchester, about 1,152 m away.
PO16 9NH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,040 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 9NH 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).