PO14 3TX Fareham
Live postcode, introduced April 1985. Ward: Hill Head. Region: South East.
Streets
- Shannon Road, Stubbington: 5 addresses
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 C (27% of about 590 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)
- 22-27a Stubbington Green: up to 9 homes, pending decision (700 m (0.4 miles))
- The Grange, Oakcroft Lane, Stubbington: up to 16 homes, pending decision (880 m (0.5 miles))
- The Grange, Oakcroft Lane, Stubbington: up to 9 homes, pending decision (880 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Farm Solar Fareham P/13/0528/FP | Solar farm | 20.5 MW | Operational Mar 2014 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
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
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
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 in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,272 kWh of it on average in 2024, about the same as the district, and 4,388 kWh of electricity, 39% 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 12 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 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Portchester 367,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cuckoo Pint Stubbington | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 81.1 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stubbington Medical Practice Good Mar 2018 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stubbington Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Eye Hospital Good Feb 2022 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 6 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 97 Old Street Good Jul 2026 | 150 m |
| Police station | Eastleigh Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Stubbington, Cuckoo Lane | 190 m |
Nurseries and childcare
5 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 860 m (0.5 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd PO14 2PP | Full day care | 51 | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Acorn Pre-School PO14 2AS | Sessional day care | 40 | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Stubbington PO14 2DE | Full day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Carisbrooke Pre School PO14 3NF | Sessional day care | 21 | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Stagecoach Fareham PO14 2AT | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stubbington Recreation Ground 7.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Stroud Green Allotments 5,860 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crofton Old Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Crofton Old Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Titchfield Haven | Wetland | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Tips Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hillhead Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Oxleys Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Thatchers Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Brownwich Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the postcode's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2025 11:11 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 29 Apr 2024 15:49 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Jan 2023 13:29 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 10 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 Shannon Road.