Western Way Fareham
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (PO16), about 2 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 14406547.
- Flood: 62 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Centre Practice, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 247 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (48% of about 1,820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- Church of the Holy Trinity, grade II*
- BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES WESTBURY MANOR, grade II
- PORTLAND CHAMBERS TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANK, grade II
- RAILWAY VIADUCT, grade II
- UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, grade II
- WAR MEMORIAL ON STREET BOUNDARY OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCHYARD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 142-144 West Street, Fareham, permissioned (110 m)
- 130-136 West Street, Fareham: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- 189-199 West Street, Fareham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 88a West Street, Fareham: up to 7 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Magistrates Court, Fareham: up to 45 homes, pending decision (250 m)
- 119 West Street and Land to Rear, Fareham: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Trinity Street Car Park, Fareham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- 97-99 West Street: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the footway (standard works)
- 5 November 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: PORTSMOUTH WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 29 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the footway (standard works)
- 14 September 2026 to 19 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 6 August 2026 to 8 August 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 62 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO16 0HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO16 0JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO16 0LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 62 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO16 0NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO16 0HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO16 0JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO16 0LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO16 0NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fareham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Portchester 367,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Swanwick 563,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trinity Street Fareham | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Fareham | 300 m |
| Ferry terminal | Gosport Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Quay Street Car Park | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fareham Council Car Park, Fareham GeniePoint | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 77.5 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Centre Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 150 m |
| Hospital | Optegra Eye Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Fareham Police Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 91-93 West Street Halifax | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Gillies Allotments 2.4 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m north. 128 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| 7, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| 12, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| 13-16 High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Fort Fareham | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bathinghouse Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Cunigre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Pinks Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Heavy Reach | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Foxbury Point | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Funtley Dell | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
4 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Harrison Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fareham Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wallisdean Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Uplands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cams Hill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Senior Citizens Lunch Club PO16 0EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Methodist Church PO16 0NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Canton Express PO16 0EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Vintage Tea Room PO16 0EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The West Street Alehouse PO16 0EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Vape Shop PO16 0EH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| La Orient PO16 0EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Fareham Charcoal Grill PO16 0EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Grameen Spice/Tandoori Street/ Burger Bros/ Masala Express PO16 0EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Feb 2026 |
| The Indian Cottage Restaurant PO16 0EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Duke Of Connaughts Own Club Fareham Ltd PO16 0NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Organic Treatment Company PO16 0EQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Cafe Lamma'Z PO16 0DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Kens Fried Chicken And Speedy Pizza PO16 0DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Fareham Food Centre PO16 0DZ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Street (80); On or near Russell Place (48); On or near King'S Road (23); On or near Crescent Road (20); On or near Parking Area (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: PORTSMOUTH WATERWORKS COMPANY: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 5 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PO16 0HT: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- PO16 0JD: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- PO16 0LU: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
- PO16 0NS: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Elmhurst Road · King's Road · Crescent Road · Trinity Street · West Street · Queen's Road · Western Road · Belvoir Close · Malthouse Lane · Orme Court · Russell Place · Hartland's 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.