Living in PO16, Fareham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO16 in Fareham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Fareham: £328,364, up 0.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around PO16
83 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £325,000 and a range from £87,000 to £780,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 ROMSEY AVENUE, PO16 9TA | semi-detached | £447,500 | 2026-06-08 |
| 17 GREENBANKS GARDENS, PO16 8SF | terraced | £365,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 2 CYGNET COURT, PO16 8AU | terraced | £245,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| 11 GREBE CLOSE, PO16 8QN | semi-detached | £280,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 22 SHEARWATER AVENUE, PO16 8YE | detached | £425,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 19 THE CAUSEWAY, PO16 8RN | semi-detached | £500,000 | 2026-04-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
30 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Red Barn Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Cams Hill School | Secondary | Good | 0.0 mi |
| Northern Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Portchester Community School | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Wallisdean Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
21 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Boundary Oak School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near PO16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.7% |
| Skilled trades | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
81 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Fareham's figures.
Common questions about PO16
What is the average house price in PO16?
The average sold price in Fareham is £328,364 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PO16?
Prices in Fareham are up 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PO16?
The median of 83 recorded sales around central PO16 in the last 2 years is £325,000, ranging from £87,000 to £780,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PO16?
30 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO16, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO16?
81 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PO16 at risk of flooding?
Central PO16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PO16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £325,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 81 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO16 safe?
81 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO16 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PO16 or PO14, PO16 or PO17, PO16 or PO13.
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