PO15 5UB Fareham
Live postcode, introduced July 1990. Ward: Park Gate. Region: South East.
Streets
- Dewar Close, Segensworth: 11 addresses
- Whiteley Way, Whiteley: 1 address
- M27, Eastleigh: 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 D (26% of about 1,210 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)
- Eagle Point, Little Park Farm Road: up to 46 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- The Spinney, Lady Bettys Drive, Whiteley: up to 7 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Station Industrial Park, Duncan Road, Park Gate: up to 15 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 76-80 Botley Road: up to 18 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Wavemar Electronics Building, Fareham: up to 9 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 94 Botley Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Whiteley Green: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Hambrooks Garden Centre: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concorde Way, Segensworth - Solar Panels Winchester 22/01583/PNSOL | Solar farm | 1 MW | Being built Mar 2023 | 510 m (0.3 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
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 13 addresses are between 34 m and 44 m above sea level (40 m on average).
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 | Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bursledon 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Botley 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adams Way Park Gate | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Middle Road Car Park | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 81.1 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Phl Sas Service | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest H J Everett | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whiteley Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Eye Hospital Good Feb 2022 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 8 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Florence Court Care Home Requires improvement Apr 2023 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Park Gate Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Netley, Netley Abbey | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.2 km (0.7 miles); the nearest is 880 m (0.5 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Out Childcare Park Gate SO31 6LX | Out-of-school day care | 20 | Not inspected yet | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Stagecoach Fareham PO15 7LA | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Whiteley High Five After School Club PO15 7LA | Out-of-school day care | 30 | May 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 2 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| JC Sports Holiday Camp at Whiteley Primary School PO15 7LA | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Whiteley Pre-School PO15 7LA | Sessional day care | 42 | Good (Jul 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Buttercups Nursery School Ltd PO15 7LA | Full day care | 24 | Good (Aug 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Kiddi Caru Nursery PO15 7LA | Full day care | 130 | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Time Out Childcare Whiteley PO15 7LA | Out-of-school day care | 54 | Not inspected yet | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Woodlands Early Learning Ltd PO15 5EJ | Full day care | 64 | Good (Oct 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool SO31 7GQ | Full day care | 60 | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,030 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Hunts Pond Road Allotments 4,470 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Coppice | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Little Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Funtley Dell | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Hackett's Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Curbridge Creek | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Providence Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 12 |
12 of the postcode's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
12 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight. 3 involved a child under 16. 25% happened in the dark, and 42% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 17:54 | Slight | 2 people | A27, 40 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 10 Nov 2025 16:28 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 40 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 1 Nov 2025 12:18 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 40 mph | Wet road |
| 3 Sep 2025 08:49 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 40 mph | Wet road |
| 28 Aug 2025 11:20 | Slight | 3 people | A27, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 16 Jan 2024 06:40 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 40 mph | Dark, street lights on, frost or ice |
| 9 Oct 2023 07:55 | Slight | 1 person: 1 child | A27, 50 mph | Daylight |
| 22 Sep 2023 15:29 | Slight | 1 person: 1 child | A27, 50 mph | Daylight |
| 11 Jul 2023 07:35 | Slight | 2 people | A27, 70 mph | Daylight |
| 24 Mar 2023 16:30 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 60 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
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A27 between Br Road to M27 and M27, with 51,102 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 230 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A27 | Br Road to M27 to M27 | 51,102 counted 2025 | 2% | 0% since 2015 | 230 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
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 | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 7 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 Dewar Close.