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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Fareham. All 4 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£357kacross Fareham
Cheapest districtPO173-bed house £346k
Sold last year1,000homes in Fareham
Prices in Fareham+1.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Fareham sold for £357,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £346k in PO17 and £364k in PO14, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at PO17: about 92 m² for a typical £346k. PO16 is the busiest market, with 372 sales last year.

Prices in Fareham are up 1.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,330 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,628 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Fareham

1PO173-bed house £346kabout 92 m² · 57 sold last year2PO153-bed house £350kabout 88 m² · 247 sold last year3PO163-bed house £357kabout 89 m² · 372 sold last year4PO143-bed house £364kabout 88 m² · 324 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is PO14: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £172k.

Best areas in Fareham for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

PO153-bed house £350k
Primary St Columba CE Primary School · 80% England 64%Secondary Brookfield Community School · 53.7% England 43.8%
PO163-bed house £357k
Primary Harrison Primary School · 79% England 64%Secondary Cams Hill School · 56.7% England 43.8%
PO143-bed house £364k
Primary Ranvilles Junior School · 79% England 64%Secondary Cams Hill School · 56.7% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Fareham postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
PO14£364k88 m²£172k£4,38179%324
PO15£350k88 m²£181k£4,19780%247
PO16£357k89 m²£172k£4,14179%372
PO17£346k92 m²£201k£4,02243%57

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Fareham

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Fareham?

About £357,000 across Fareham, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £346k in PO17 to £364k in PO14.

What is the cheapest area of Fareham to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: PO17 (£346k), PO15 (£350k), PO16 (£357k).

Are house prices going up in Fareham?

In Fareham, prices are up 1.3% on a year ago and up 10.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Fareham is best for families?

On school results and price together: PO15 (3-bed house £350k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); PO16 (3-bed house £357k, best primary nearby 79% at the expected standard against 64% across England); PO14 (3-bed house £364k, best primary nearby 79% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Fareham a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £357,000, prices are up 1.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,330 a month against roughly £1,628 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,000 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £346k to £364k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Fareham each year?

1,000 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in PO16.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.