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PO16 9UH

New Priory Gardens

Portchester Castle

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Detailed insights for PO16 9UH

Overview

Postcode PO16 9UH is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle area of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester North West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 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 £398,000. 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Portchester North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Portchester North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from PO16 9UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Portchester North West near PO16 9UH 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 9UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO16 9UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPortchester ParkMediumWalking directions to Portchester Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,282.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.12(-46%)
Public order
4.57(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-38%)
Possession of weapons
2.28(+140%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
98.58%
Other White
2
0.71%
Chinese
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.54%
No qualifications
45
18.44%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £373
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £398K

Based on 107 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-Detached53£347,000£394
Terraced28£325,000£365
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 9UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 9UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20261, New Priory Gardens, Fareham, PO16 9UHFlatsLeasehold£77,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 3A, Russell Buildings, 86, West Street, Fareham, PO16 9ULFlatsLeasehold£155,000
29 Apr 20268, Allenby Grove, Fareham, PO16 9RPTerracedFreehold£290,000
07 Aug 202649, King George Road, Fareham, PO16 9RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£379,950
05 Jun 202633, King George Road, Fareham, PO16 9RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£296,500

Schools

In the PO16 9UH postcode area, located within Portchester North West, 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 9UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryPortchester Community SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 9UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 9UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miNisa Local17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco Express12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne Stop44-46 White Hart Lane, Fareham, PO16 9BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food242-244 White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9ARWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 9UH, 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 North WestE02004736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 010CE01022765
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 9UH

Is PO16 9UH (Portchester North West) safe?

The area around PO16 9UH records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO16 9UH?

The median sale price around PO16 9UH in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO16 9UH?

There are 8 schools close to PO16 9UH, 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.

What is the nearest station to PO16 9UH?

The closest station to PO16 9UH is Portchester, about 463 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO16 9UH?

PO16 9UH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO16 9UH (Portchester North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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