PO16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PO16 postcode district in Fareham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£326,107

Fareham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
581

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PO16

The average home across Fareham is worth about £326,107 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.0% over the last year.

Of 89 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PO16, band D is the most common, and 67.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 581 crimes around the centre of PO16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (169).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PO16 in Fareham, including Wicor Primary School.

The district covers the Fareham Town, Fort Fareham, Portchester Castle, Portchester Wicor ward areas.

Energy ratings in PO16
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 1.1%
C
28 · 31.5%
D
48 · 53.9%
E
10 · 11.2%
F
2 · 2.2%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 89 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PO16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£326,107
Detached
£544,282
Semi-detached
£337,439
Terraced
£277,614
Flat
£156,572

Prices changed 0.0% over the last year in Fareham.

Recorded crime in PO16
Violence and sexual offences169
Shoplifting124
Anti-social behaviour88
Public order53
Criminal damage and arson42
Other theft36
Drugs29
Robbery8
Bicycle theft7

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PO16

Primary

  • Wicor Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Harrison Primary SchoolOutstanding · 1.0 mi
  • Red Barn Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi
  • Redlands Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Northern Junior SchoolGood · 1.2 mi

Secondary

  • Cams Hill SchoolGood · 0.0 mi
  • All's WellNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Kingsgate SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Portchester Community SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • Boundary Oak SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by PO16

Fareham Town · Fort Fareham · Portchester Castle · Portchester Wicor · Uplands & Funtley · Wallington & Downend

Common questions about PO16

What is the average house price in PO16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Fareham at £326,107 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PO16?

Detached £544,282, semi-detached £337,439, terraced £277,614, flats £156,572, based on the UK House Price Index for Fareham.

Is PO16 a safe area?

Police recorded 581 crimes near the centre of PO16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 169 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PO16 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 89 certificates from PO16, with 67.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PO16?

1 schools within a mile of the PO16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cams Hill School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PO16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.