Hill Head
Fareham 014 · 5 sub-areas · 6,945 residents
Fareham 014 is a settled, predominantly residential part of Fareham in the South East, home to around 6,945 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,100 a month — broadly in line with the national median — and the area sits in the least deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England. The overwhelming majority of residents own their homes, giving it a noticeably stable, long-established character.
Hill Head 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. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; 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 Hill Head?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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.
Hill Head in Fareham
Living in Hill Head
This part of Fareham feels firmly suburban in the best sense — quiet streets, high owner-occupation, and a community that has been here a while. More than one in three residents is aged 65 or over, which shapes the pace and character of the area considerably. It's not a neighbourhood for those chasing nightlife or a young professional scene, but for families or older households looking for calm and security, it consistently delivers.
The cost picture is relatively accessible by South East standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,100 a month, which sits close to the UK national median and is considerably cheaper than what you'd pay for equivalent space in Southampton or Portsmouth. That said, with rents eating up nearly half of typical take-home pay — around 48.5% — affordability is still a real pressure, as it is almost everywhere in the South East right now. Rents have risen roughly 4.5% over the past year.
Who lives here is easy to read from the data. Around 84% of households are owner-occupied — one of the highest rates you'll find anywhere in England — and just 13% rent privately. The neighbourhood is ethnically very homogeneous, with around 94.5% of residents born in the UK, and a low diversity index of 4.6. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly 38% of residents, above the national average, which reflects a professionally settled rather than transient population.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is a straight-line distance of just over 4 kilometres away — roughly a 54-minute walk, so most people drive; 54% of residents commute by car and barely 1% use public transport. Working from home is common here, with just over 36% of residents doing so. Gigabit broadband coverage is 100%, which makes that remote-working lifestyle genuinely viable. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on the neighbourhood's pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Fareham 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, well-established neighbourhood that suits those after stability rather than buzz. It sits in the least deprived 10% of English neighbourhoods, crime is well below the national average, and the vast majority of residents own their homes. It won't suit people looking for a lively urban scene, but for families or older households it scores consistently well.
- What is the rent in Fareham 014?
- A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £1,100 a month, a one-bedroom for about £852, and a three-bedroom for roughly £1,362. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from borough-level data, so treat them as a guide rather than guaranteed asking prices.
- Is Fareham 014 safe?
- Yes — it's one of the lower-crime neighbourhoods in England, with around 33 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, compared to a UK national rate of roughly 80. The area is also in the least deprived 10% of English neighbourhoods, which correlates strongly with low crime.
- What's the commute from Fareham 014 to Fareham town centre?
- Most residents drive — over half use a car to commute. The nearest rail station is around 4.3 kilometres away, meaning public transport isn't practical for most journeys without a car to the station first. Just under 1% of residents use public transport for their commute. Working from home is the second most common arrangement, used by around 36% of residents.
- Who lives in Fareham 014?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers — a third of residents are aged 65 or over, and around 84% own their home. It's an ethnically homogeneous area with a well-educated population; roughly 38% hold degree-level qualifications. Private renters are a small minority at 13%.
- What schools are near Fareham 014?
- There are 28 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 37% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 3.3 kilometres away. Check the Ofsted school finder for current ratings and catchment boundaries before making a move.
- How affordable is Fareham 014 compared to the rest of the South East?
- It's on the more accessible end for the South East, with two-bedroom rents around £1,100 a month — close to the UK national median and cheaper than comparable space in Southampton or Portsmouth. That said, rents still consume roughly 48.5% of typical take-home pay, which is a meaningful pressure by any standard.