St Simon Close Locks Heath, Fareham
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO31), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14407820.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Fareham costs £2,271 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swanwick, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 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 38 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lockswood Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £347,000 | £347,000 | £347,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £247,500 | £230,000 | £265,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £91,950 | £91,950 | £91,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 1 SO31 6DH | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 8 SO31 6DH | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2017 | 1 SO31 6DH | Detached | £347,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 8 SO31 6DH | Semi-detached | £266,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 1 SO31 6DH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2006 | 10 SO31 6DH | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2002 | 10 SO31 6DH | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | 1 SO31 6DH | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 1 SO31 6DH | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | 7 SO31 6DH | Semi-detached | £91,950 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 9 SO31 6DH | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 5 Oct 1995 | 1 SO31 6DH | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 D (47% of about 570 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)
- Former Filing Station, Locks Heath Centre: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Genesis Centre, Locks Heath: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Genesis Centre, Locks Heath: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Locks Heath District Centre: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Hambrooks Garden Centre: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Robann Park, 139 Southampton Road: up to 39 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Eagle Point, Little Park Farm Road: up to 46 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 68 Titchfield Park Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO31 6DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO31 6QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 38 m and 40 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO31 6DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO31 6QY | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bursledon 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Hamble 90,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lodge Road Locks Heath | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Middle Road Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 82.1 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lockswood Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest H J Everett | 740 m (0.5 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Park Gate Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Fareham Huntspond Road, Titchfield Common Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunts Pond Road Allotments 4,470 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 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 | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Dibles Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Little Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Wendleholme | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Brownwich Beach | Beach | 4 km (2.5 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Locks Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whiteley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs SO31 6LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily PO14 4PL | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lodge Road (5); On or near Montpelier Close (3); On or near Church Close (1); On or near Crispin Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 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) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Nearby streets
St Joseph Close · Malcolm Close · Lodge Road · Chancel Road · Daisy Lane · Church Close · The Haven · Montpelier Close · Crispin Close · The Chimes · Laurel Gardens · Kingfisher Copse
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.