Postcode PO16 9RF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alton Grove 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 0.0% 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 0 ft away from PO16 9RF.
Portchester South East near PO16 9RF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alton Grove Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Alton Grove Open Space |
| 0.3 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 9RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 33, Jubilee Road, Fareham, PO16 9RE | Terraced | Freehold | £343,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 19, Jubilee Road, Fareham, PO16 9RE | Terraced | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 3, Jubilee Road, Fareham, PO16 9RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 8, Sunningdale Road, Fareham, PO16 9PD | Terraced | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 49, King George Road, Fareham, PO16 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £379,950 |
In the PO16 9RF 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Northern Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Northern Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 9RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 44-46 White Hart Lane, Fareham, PO16 9BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 16 Castle Trading Estate, Fareham, PO16 9SF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9RF, 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 9RF 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 9RF in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO16 9RF, 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.
The closest station to PO16 9RF is Portchester, about 475 m away.
PO16 9RF 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 9RF 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).