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Fareham Town

Fareham Town is one of 16 wards in Fareham, home to 5,999 people in 2,858 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £258,000 over the past two years, 25% below the Fareham median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 35% below the Fareham average.

Ward E05015666 · 298 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,999residentsCensus 2021
£258kmedian sale price264 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Fareham Town in FarehamPostcodes in Fareham Town highlighted; the rest of Fareham in grey
Map of Fareham with Fareham Town highlighted

People and homes.

5,999 residents in 2,858 households, next to the Fareham average.

16%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
23%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
28%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Fareham Town and Fareham.

Fareham TownFareham
£114k£208k£301k£395k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£114k£208k£301k£395k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,252 crimes and incidents in Fareham Town in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 209 per 1,000 residents, against 62 across Fareham.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Fareham Town with a published hygiene rating.

106rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Fareham: 95%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)