Kingfisher Copse Locks Heath, Fareham
13 addresses across 1 postcode (SO31), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14406617.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £510,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Fareham cost £334,303 in August 2026 (+0.5% on a year); private rents averaged £1,179 a month.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Concorde Way, Segensworth - Solar Panels, is 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; 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 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 40 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 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 2 of them fatal or serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £154,250 | £153,500 | £155,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2015 | 1 SO31 6WT | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 1 SO31 6WT | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 4 Nov 1998 | 2 SO31 6WT | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2014 | 3 SO31 6WT | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 3 SO31 6WT | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 3 SO31 6WT | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 5 SO31 6WT | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1998 | 8 SO31 6WT | Detached | £153,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 12 SO31 6WT | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 14 SO31 6WT | Detached | £510,000 |
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 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 153 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 14,240 kWh of it on average in 2024, 31% more than the district's 10,852 kWh, and 4,160 kWh of electricity, 19% more than the district's 3,482 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 SO31.
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 E (35% of about 550 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)
- Genesis Centre, Locks Heath: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Filing Station, Locks Heath Centre: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Genesis Centre, Locks Heath: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Locks Heath District Centre: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 24 Raley Road, Locks Heath: up to 5 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Robann Park, 139 Southampton Road: up to 39 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Hambrooks Garden Centre: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
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 street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
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.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 35 m and 40 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO31 6WT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Bursledon 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Hamble 90,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lodge Road Locks Heath | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Middle Road Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 82.3 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lockswood Surgery Good Sep 2026 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest H J Everett | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hunts Pond Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Fareham Community Hospital Cdc | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Care homes | 10 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Firs Good Jul 2022 | 90 m |
| Police station | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Park Gate Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waitrose Locksheath | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunts Pond Road Allotments 4,470 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lock's Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Dibles Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Wendleholme | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Little Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Brownwich Beach | Beach | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Providence Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 62% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| Park Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 51% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 62% in 2024 and 60% in 2023) |
| Locks Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 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 | 70% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 61% in 2024 and 56% in 2023) |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 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 | 76% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 79% in 2023) |
| Brookfield Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 50.5 (50.8 in 2025 and 53.6 in 2024); 53.7% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Sarisbury Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16% at the higher standard (2025; 55% in 2024 and 68% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.2 km (0.7 miles); the nearest is 590 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixies Day Nursery and Pixies Too Ltd SO31 6NS | Full day care | 99 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| The Mulberry Bush SO31 6NS | Full day care | 100 | Good (Aug 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| HAF Genesis Centre SO31 6DX | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 600 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Jigsaw @ St John's Preschool PO14 4NH | Full day care | 34 | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Time Out Childcare St Johns PO14 4NH | Out-of-school day care | 45 | Not inspected yet | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Little Sunbeams Pre-School PO14 4PG | Sessional day care | 40 | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Time Out Childcare Park Gate SO31 6LX | Out-of-school day care | 20 | Not inspected yet | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Time Out Childcare Locks Heath SO31 9NZ | Out-of-school day care | 50 | Not inspected yet | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| CM Sports After School Club SO31 9NZ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Priory Park Pre-School SO31 6PT | Sessional day care | 26 | Good (Dec 2022, 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs SO31 6LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Fun Cakes SO31 6UB | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Mulberry Bush Nursery SO31 6NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Southern Respite Centre SO31 6PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Court SO31 6BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| St Johns Church Complex SO31 6LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pixies Day Nursery SO31 6NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St John'S Road (4); On or near Lavender Grove (2); On or near Lambourne Drive (2); On or near The Chimes (2); On or near Conference Drive (1).
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight, in which 2 people were seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a cyclist. 50% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2022 14:57 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 18 Apr 2021 23:22 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
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 street's postcodes. 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.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
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
- SO31 6WT: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Woodpecker Copse · Nightingale Mews · The Chimes · Laxton Close · Conference Drive · Church Road · Lambourne Drive · Church Close · St Tristan Close · Cardinal Way · Grenadier Close · Lavender Grove
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.