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PO17 5BD

Wickham Road

Wallington & Downend

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Overview

Postcode PO17 5BD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wallington & Downend ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Fareham Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fareham Common is £66,485 per year. The nearest station is Fareham, about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Fareham Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fareham Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 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

7/10

The average income per household in Fareham Common is £66,485 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from PO17 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Fareham Common near PO17 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fareham located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
26 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.72(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-51%)
Bicycle theft
3.35(+319%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.68(-58%)
Public order
2.01(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
87.74%
Pakistani
5
3.23%
Other Asian
3
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.29%
Chinese
1
0.65%
Total population: 155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
35
33.33%
No qualifications
31
29.52%
Level 3 (A level)
18
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
9.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 105

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
12
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.27%
Total households: 44

Property prices in Wallington & Downend

Median price£345,730
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £439K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £345,730 (about £367 per square foot) in Wallington & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wallington & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£525,000£370
Semi-Detached32£359,500£374
Terraced24£278,000£391
Flats20£160,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wallington & Downend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,000£135,000£302,500£230,000
2017£415,000£147,500£320,000£242,600
2018£437,250£170,000£300,000£241,000
2019£425,000£164,000£291,225£239,995
2020£485,000£146,000£360,000£240,000
2021£485,000£149,000£343,500£263,500
2022£489,000£165,000£385,000£305,000
2023£495,000£154,000£340,250£293,500
2024£480,000£175,000£369,995£312,500
2025£540,000£160,000£362,125£261,500
2026£477,500£140,000£340,000£338,565
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£288£268£270
2017£334£287£303£317
2018£313£262£299£312
2019£315£262£313£317
2020£327£260£325£300
2021£355£274£324£332
2022£401£309£364£371
2023£400£282£364£411
2024£373£284£377£413
2025£369£299£379£379
2026£396£323£367£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wallington & Downend in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PO17 5BD postcode area, located within Fareham Common, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO17 5BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBoundary Oak SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 PO17 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison West

Wallington & Downend - 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
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fareham CommonE02004730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 004AE01022720
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about PO17 5BD

Is PO17 5BD (Fareham Common) safe?

The area around PO17 5BD records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near PO17 5BD?

The median sale price around PO17 5BD in Fareham Common is £345,730 (about £367 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO17 5BD?

There is 1 school close to PO17 5BD, including Boundary Oak School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO17 5BD?

PO17 5BD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO17 5BD (Fareham Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO17 5BD is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison West (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.