Fareham Town & Cams Hill
Fareham 008 · 7 sub-areas · 10,287 residents
Fareham 008 is a residential part of Fareham, in the South East, home to around 10,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,100 a month — slightly below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and the area skews noticeably older and more settled than most of southern England, with nearly three quarters of homes owner-occupied.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill 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 Town & Cams Hill?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill in Fareham
Living in Fareham Town & Cams Hill
This part of Fareham has the feel of an established, largely owner-occupied suburb — quiet residential streets, a population that skews toward the 50-plus age groups, and very little of the churn you'd expect in a city neighbourhood. Around 46% of residents are aged 50 or over, which shapes the day-to-day character: it's calm, it's stable, and it's not the place if you're after nightlife or a buzzing young professional scene.
On cost, Fareham 008 sits at the affordable end for the South East. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,100 a month — roughly in line with the UK national median, and meaningfully cheaper than you'd pay in the commuter belt closer to London. That said, rents rose 4.5% in the past year, so the affordability gap with pricier parts of the region is narrowing. Buying is another matter: the median sale price is around £313,500, and at current rents you'd need roughly four years of saving to cover a deposit — which is relatively manageable compared to much of the South East.
The demographic profile here is distinctive: three quarters of homes are owner-occupied, and just under a third of households are single-person. That combination — high ownership, many singles — suggests a mix of older empty-nesters and people who've lived here long enough to have paid down a mortgage. Around 33% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, close to the national average. The area is not ethnically diverse, with over 92% of residents UK-born.
Practically, you'll rely on a car. Over half of residents drive to work, and public transport barely registers — just 3% commute by train or bus. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.4 km away (around an 18-minute walk), and the rail journey to London runs to about 110 minutes. Working from home is common here — more than a third of residents do so at least some of the time. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Fareham 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a calm, well-established suburban area with high owner-occupation and low deprivation — good for families and those wanting a quieter pace. The crime rate is higher than you might expect for a suburb, and school quality within catchment distance is below the national average, so both are worth investigating before committing.
- What is the rent in Fareham 008?
- A one-bedroom home 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 using local sale prices. Rents rose 4.5% in the past year. You'll typically spend close to half your take-home pay on rent, so the area is most affordable as a couple or on a above-average salary.
- Is Fareham 008 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 136 per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. That's higher than you'd expect for a settled, owner-occupied suburb. The area scores well on deprivation measures (decile 7.8 out of 10, where 10 is least deprived), suggesting the elevated crime rate may be driven by specific categories rather than a broad safety concern.
- What's the commute from Fareham 008 to the city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.4 km away — roughly an 18-minute walk. By rail, London takes around 110 minutes. Most residents drive: over half commute by car, and just 3% use public transport. Working from home is common, with about a third of residents doing so, which softens the commute picture considerably.
- Who lives in Fareham 008?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, three quarters own their home, and over 92% were born in the UK. It's not a particularly transient area — this is somewhere people stay, not pass through. Single-person households make up around 31% of homes, suggesting a mix of older singles and couples whose children have moved out.
- What schools are near Fareham 008?
- There are 55 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so there's no shortage of options nearby. Around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 1 km away. Families should research individual schools directly rather than relying on the area average.
- Is Fareham 008 good for working from home?
- Yes — it's one of the area's genuine strengths. 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband, and none fall below the minimum universal service standard. Around 34% of residents already work from home at least some of the time, which is well above typical UK rates, making it a practical base for remote workers.