Fareham North West
Fareham 003 · 5 sub-areas · 7,280 residents
Fareham 003 is a residential corner of Fareham in the South East, home to around 7,280 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,100 a month — slightly below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews noticeably older and more settled than many comparable towns, with nearly seven in ten households owning their home.
Fareham North West is a mid-density neighbourhood of Fareham in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Fareham North West?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,206 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fareham North West in Fareham
Living in Fareham North West
Fareham 003 sits within Fareham, a market town on the north shore of Portsmouth Harbour, and it has the feel of established suburban Hampshire rather than anything urban or transient. Owner-occupation is high, streets are quiet, and the demographic profile leans older — over a fifth of residents are 65 or above, which shapes the pace and character of the area considerably. It's comfortable and low-key, without much of the churn you'd find in a city neighbourhood.
On cost, Fareham 003 is genuinely affordable by South East standards. A 2-bed runs around £1,100 a month, which is roughly in line with the UK median and well below what you'd pay in Southampton or Portsmouth city centres. A 3-bed steps up to about £1,362, still reasonable for the region. The trade-off is that rents here have been rising — up around 4.5% in the past year — so affordability is gradually eroding. Council tax sits at about £2,271 a year at Band D.
The people who live here are predominantly long-settled homeowners. Nearly 70% own their home — outright or with a mortgage — and social housing accounts for around 19% of tenure, which is a meaningful share. Private renters make up just over one in ten households. The age spread is tilted towards the 50-plus group, and the area is ethnically homogeneous, with over 93% of residents UK-born. Degree-level qualification rates sit at around 27%, modest by South East commuter-belt standards.
Practically, you'll need a car — nearly 58% of residents drive to work, and public transport use is very low at just over 3%. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.6 km away (about a 20-minute walk), and there's no metro or tram network within realistic distance. Remote working is significant here, with over 28% of residents working from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Fareham 003 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban neighbourhood with strong owner-occupation and relatively low crime. It suits people who want stability and affordability in the South East rather than urban energy. The car-dependent layout and older demographic give it a calm but fairly low-key feel.
- What is the rent in Fareham 003?
- A one-bed runs around £852 a month, a two-bed about £1,100, and a three-bed roughly £1,362. These are estimates scaled from council-level data. Rents rose around 4.5% in the past year, so they're moving upward but remain reasonable by South East standards.
- Is Fareham 003 safe?
- The crime rate is around 77 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. For the South East — close to larger urban areas — that's a solid position. The settled, owner-occupied character of the area tends to keep crime levels low.
- What's the commute from Fareham 003 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 58% commute by car. The nearest rail station is about 1.6 km away (a 20-minute walk). Public transport journeys to London take around 110 minutes by rail. Over 28% of residents work from home, which reduces the commuting burden for many.
- Who lives in Fareham 003?
- Predominantly older, settled homeowners — over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and nearly 70% own their home. It's an ethnically homogeneous area with over 93% UK-born residents and low demographic turnover. Social housing makes up around 19% of tenure, which is notable given the overall ownership levels.
- What schools are near Fareham 003?
- There are 63 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.5 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports carefully given the spread across the available schools.
- How good is broadband in Fareham 003?
- Excellent. Every property in the area has access to gigabit-capable broadband, and there are zero premises below the universal service obligation speed. For remote workers — already over 28% of residents — that's a meaningful practical advantage.