Hook Lane Abshot, Fareham
13 addresses across 6 postcodes (PO14,SO31), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14428491.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Fareham costs £2,271 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swanwick, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lockswood Surgery, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £586,075 | £447,150 | £725,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | PAYNTER SO31 9HH | Detached | £1,240,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2023 | RICHMOND PO14 4LP | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 26 May 2022 | SPRINGFIELD PO14 4LP | Other | £825,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 1, HOOK COTTAGES SO31 9HH | Terraced | £447,150 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | PAYNTER SO31 9HH | Detached | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Aug 2021 | LONG ACRE SO31 9HH | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 4, HOOK COTTAGES SO31 9HH | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2016 | THE LAIR SO31 9HH | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 1, HOOK COTTAGES SO31 9HH | Terraced | £285,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 3,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hook (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- GREAT ABSHOT HOUSE, grade II
- LITTLE ABSHOT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE STABLES OF GREAT ABSHOT HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO14 4LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO14 4NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO14 4JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO14 4JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO14 4LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO31 9HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 18 m and 32 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO14 4JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO14 4JX | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| PO14 4LN | 96% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| PO14 4LP | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO14 4NX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| SO31 9HH | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Fareham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bursledon 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oaklands Way Titchfield Common | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hook Lane Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 82.6 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lockswood Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Hj Everett | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hunts Pond Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Fareham Community Hospital Cdc | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Park Gate Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Locksheath | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,650 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hookgate Coppice | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Brownwich Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Dibles Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Brownwich Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Titchfield Haven | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Locks Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Titchfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Sports/Social Club PO14 4JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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.
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
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.