Foundry Lane Fareham
19 addresses across 1 postcode (PO16), about 120 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 14428649.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Fareham, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Centre Practice, about 360 m away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 186 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | 24 PO16 0FB | Other | £1,350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (4). Built: 2021 (18).
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 (41% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fareham High Street (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Land adjacent to Red Lion Hotel, Fareham: up to 18 homes, pending decision (40 m)
- Land R/O Red Lion Hotel and Bath Lane, Fareham: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- Norgar House, 10 East Street, Fareham, permissioned (100 m)
- Wykeham House School, Fareham, permissioned (220 m)
- 18-23 Wykeham Place (Former school sports hall) East Street, Fareham: up to 9 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Market Quay, Fareham: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Broad Location for Housing Growth, Fareham Town Centre: up to 620 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Portland House: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 8 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO16 0FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fareham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Portchester 367,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bath Lane Wallington | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 380 m |
| Ferry terminal | Gosport Ferry Terminal | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Quay Street Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fareham Council Car Park, Fareham GeniePoint | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 17 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 76.8 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Centre Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idh Dental Practice | 190 m |
| Hospital | Optegra Eye Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Fareham Police Station | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 91-93 West Street Halifax | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,230 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.2 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wickham Road Allotments 2.7 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 7, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m north. 147 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 7, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north |
| Kintyre House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| 69, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| 12, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| Fort Fareham | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bathinghouse Grove | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cunigre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Pinks Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cams Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Wicor Hard | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Funtley Dell | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 9 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
19 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 9 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cams Hill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Uplands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fareham Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wallisdean Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| South Hampshire College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wallisdean Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Hotel PO16 0BP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Yo ! To Go Fareham PO16 0LE | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Kumo Japanese Restaurant PO16 0BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Cackleberrys PO16 0BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Soothills Ltd PO16 0BW | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Tesco Superstore PO16 0LE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Costa Coffee PO16 0LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Antonio'S Restaurant PO16 0LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Nirvana PO16 0BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lisa'S Food-Hub PO16 0NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Ironmaster PO16 0JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Crown Public House PO16 0JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Fareham And Crofton Cricket Club PO16 0DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Millets PO16 0PW | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Salt & Sage Bistro PO16 0PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (149); On or near Union Street (14); On or near Upper Wharf (8); On or near Bath Lane (6); On or near East Street (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PO16 0FB: 19 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bath Lane · Madison Court · Adelaide Place · Union Street · Quay Street · Wykeham Place · Upper Wharf · Bridgefoot Drive · Osborn Mall · Pulheim Parade · East Street · Deane's Park Road
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.