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PO16 9PS

Castle Street

Portchester Castle

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Detailed insights for PO16 9PS

Overview

Postcode PO16 9PS is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle ward 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 nearest station is Portchester, about 0.2 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
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Portchester South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% 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

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from PO16 9PS.

Flood risk

High

Portchester South East near PO16 9PS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 9PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
3,735.3 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
211
95.48%
Chinese
3
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.9%
Irish
2
0.9%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
28.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.71%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.34%
Apprenticeship
22
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
61.4%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Other social rented
8
7.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Median price£343,500
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £385K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £375 per square foot) in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £680,000.

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
Detached11£401,000£386
Semi-Detached60£358,000£392
Terraced30£323,500£368
Flats12£160,000£336

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£265,000£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£355,250£320,000
2026£360,000£135,000£357,500£318,000
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£391£367
2023£404£297£379£361
2024£396£310£388£367
2025£403£335£367£383
2026£386£348£427£354
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 9PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 9PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20252A, Postern Close, Fareham, PO16 9NBFlatsLeasehold£202,500
29 Aug 20257A, Postern Close, Fareham, PO16 9NBFlatsLeasehold£200,000
28 Mar 202511, Postern Close, Fareham, PO16 9NBFlatsLeasehold£227,500
03 Oct 202515A, West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBFlatsLeasehold£150,000
01 Apr 202517A, West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBOtherFreehold£100

Schools

In the PO16 9PS postcode area, located within Portchester South East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO16 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPortchester Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 9PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 9PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miLidl16 Castle Trading Estate, Fareham, PO16 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miOne Stop44-46 White Hart Lane, Fareham, PO16 9BHWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fareham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,443
Band B£1,684
Band C£1,924
Band D£2,165
Band E£2,646
Band F£3,127
Band G£3,608
Band H£4,329

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 9PS, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 9PS

Is PO16 9PS (Portchester South East) safe?

The area around PO16 9PS 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PO16 9PS?

The median sale price around PO16 9PS in Portchester South East is £343,500 (about £375 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO16 9PS?

There are 8 schools close to PO16 9PS, including Castle Primary School (Good), Portchester Community School (Good) and Northern Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO16 9PS?

The closest station to PO16 9PS is Portchester, about 321 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO16 9PS?

PO16 9PS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

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.