Cowslip Close Warsash, Fareham
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO31), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14406624.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Fareham costs £2,271 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swanwick, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lockswood Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £480,000 | £440,000 | £520,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £307,000 | £299,950 | £315,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £261,250 | £247,500 | £275,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £226,000 | £223,000 | £229,000 |
| 2002 | 5 | £185,000 | £143,500 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £155,000 | £130,000 | £175,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £124,975 | £104,950 | £139,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5 SO31 6XL | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 2 SO31 6XL | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 15 SO31 6XL | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 19 SO31 6XL | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 5 SO31 6XL | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 2 SO31 6XL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 9 SO31 6XL | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 1 SO31 6XL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 16 SO31 6XL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2012 | 2 SO31 6XL | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 19 SO31 6XL | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 24 May 2004 | 4 SO31 6XL | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 14 SO31 6XL | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 9 SO31 6XL | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 4 SO31 6XL | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 2 SO31 6XL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 5 SO31 6XL | Detached | £143,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2002 | 17 SO31 6XL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 16 SO31 6XL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 9 SO31 6XL | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 11 SO31 6XL | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2001 | 8 SO31 6XL | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 17 SO31 6XL | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 1 SO31 6XL | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 4 SO31 6XL | Detached | £104,950 | |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 10 SO31 6XL | Detached | £124,950 | |
| 4 Dec 1997 | 9 SO31 6XL | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 8 SO31 6XL | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 18 SO31 6XL | Detached | £84,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 17 SO31 6XL | Detached | £96,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 street: most are in band B (39% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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)
- 24 Raley Road, Locks Heath: up to 5 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO31 6XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO31 6XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO31 6XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO31 6XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bursledon 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Hamble 90,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saxon Close Warsash | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Shore Road Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 83.8 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lockswood Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest H J Everett | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Fareham Community Hospital Cdc | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Park Gate Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Warsash, Warsash Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 26 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Park 3.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Warsash Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dibles Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Oaken Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bunny Meadows | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Hook Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Brownwich Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Providence Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sarisbury Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Park Community Assoc SO31 6PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Priory Park Community Centre SO31 6PT | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wild Rose Crescent (5); On or near Willow Herb Close (3); On or near Larkspur Close (3); On or near Yarrow Way (2); On or near Knotgrass Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTHERN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Campion Close · Yarrow Way · Willow Herb Close · Greenaway Lane · Knotgrass Road · Land on the North West Side of · Upper Brook Drive · Larkspur Close · Wild Rose Crescent · Saxon Close · Horseshoe Lodge · Cockleshell Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.