Locks Heath
Locks Heath is one of 16 wards in Fareham, home to 8,209 people in 3,491 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £346,250 over the past two years, in line with the Fareham median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 25% below the Fareham average.
People and homes.
8,209 residents in 3,491 households, next to the Fareham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Locks Heath and Fareham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 319 crimes and incidents in Locks Heath in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 39 per 1,000 residents, against 62 across Fareham.
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 Locks Heath with a published hygiene rating.
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)