Postcode PO16 9TU 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 0.2 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.
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.
Portchester South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from PO16 9TU.
Portchester South East near PO16 9TU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 9TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 42A, West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UW | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 40 - 42, West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UW | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 3A, Russell Buildings, 86, West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UL | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 32, St Helena Way, Fareham, PO16 8NY | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 49, King George Road, Fareham, PO16 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £379,950 |
In the PO16 9TU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Northern Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
Northern Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 9TU
| 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 |
| 0.4 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 9TU, 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 9TU 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.
The median sale price around PO16 9TU 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 9TU, including Portchester Community School (Good), Northern Infant 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 9TU is Portchester, about 315 m away.
PO16 9TU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO16 9TU 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).