PO14 1LJ Fareham
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Fort Fareham. Region: South East.
Streets
- Longfield Avenue, Fareham: 12 addresses
- Unnamed street near Longfield Avenue, West End: 1 address
House prices and rents in Fareham
A typical home in Fareham cost £334,303 in August 2026, 0.5% more than a year before. That is 8% more than five years earlier and 30% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £556,444 |
| Semi-detached | £345,982 |
| Terraced | £286,056 |
| Flat or maisonette | £160,054 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £264,017 |
Private renters in Fareham paid £1,179 a month on average in September 2026, 1.2% more than a year before. That is 26% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £833 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,076 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,334 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,939 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Fareham in 2026-27: Band D £2,271 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,514 | £1,766 | £2,018 | £2,271 | £2,775 | £3,280 | £3,784 | £4,541 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (47% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 64 & 66 The Avenue, Fareham: up to 51 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Redoubt Court, Fort Fareham Road: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 22 The Avenue, Fareham: up to 16 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
3 energy projects near the postcode, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Farm Battery Storage Facility Phase 2 Fareham P/20/1562/FP | Battery storage | 40 MW | Operational Sep 2022 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Newlands Farm Solar Fareham P/13/0528/FP | Solar farm | 20.5 MW | Operational Mar 2014 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Tanners Lane - Battery Energy Storage Facility (Phase One) Fareham P/19/1019/FP | Battery storage | 40 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Nov 2019 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
2 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 5 times, for 13 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Hoeford Stream, Black Brook.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Walk Cso Southern Water | Hoeford Stream | 0 | 0 | 350 m |
| Redlands Lane Fareham Cso Southern Water | Black Brook | 5 | 13 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 7,680 kWh of it on average in 2024, 25% less than the district's 10,239 kWh, and 3,457 kWh of electricity, 9% more than the district's 3,167 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is PO14.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fareham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Portchester 367,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadlaw Walk Fareham | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | West Quay Street Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 16 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 78.9 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Gudgeheath Lane Surgery Requires improvement Nov 2025 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadlaw Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Eye Hospital Good Feb 2022 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Care homes | 7 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redlands Lane Good Nov 2019 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Eastleigh Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Fareham Bishopsfield Road, Bishopsfield Rd Cashzone | 110 m |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1 km (0.6 miles); the nearest is 450 m (0.3 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growing Places @ Merryfields PO14 1JJ | Full day care | 48 | Good (Jun 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| CM Sports Holiday Camp PO14 1JJ | Out-of-school day care | 80 | Not inspected yet | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited PO14 1BJ | Full day care | 20 | Dec 2025: Exceptional in 6 areas | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Kidz Inc Ltd PO14 1NH | Full day care | 52 | Nov 2025: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 1, Needs attention in 3 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Little Munchkins Fareham PO14 1PE | Full day care | 24 | Feb 2026: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Penguin Pre-School PO14 3BA | Full day care | 18 | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Let Us Play Scheme PO14 3BN | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| CM Sports After School Club PO14 3BN | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Ranvilles Infant School PO14 3BN | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Happy Faces Pre-School PO14 3BN | Full day care | 36 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 720 childminders and 151 home childcarers (nannies) in Hampshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,690 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | The Gillies Allotments 2.4 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bishopwood, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopwood | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fort Fareham | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Oxleys Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Cunigre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Heavy Reach | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Pinks Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Foxbury Point | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Funtley Dell | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 |
4 of the postcode's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian. 50% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2025 17:35 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 14 Feb 2023 18:23 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Fareham: see them on the Fareham page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Longfield Avenue.