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Housing in PO17 4

What the homes in PO17 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
1,170 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (54.5%). Flats make up 0.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PO17 4England
Detached54.5%22.9%
Semi-detached20.2%31.5%
Terraced24.4%23%
Purpose-built flat0%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

85.1% of households in PO17 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 38.8% own outright and 46.3% with a mortgage.

PO17 4
85%
12%
England
  • Owned85.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented12.5%20.5%
  • Social rented2.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PO17 4England
Owned outright38.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan46.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association1.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 18.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PO17 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (26%). 26% of households include dependent children.

PO17 4England
Living alone, under 6610.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.8%12.8%
Couple, no children26%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Fareham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Fareham (August 2026, +0.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

FarehamEngland
All homes£1,176£1,459
One bedroom£832£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,073£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,330£1,489
Four or more£1,934£2,161
Detached£1,717£1,640
Semi-detached£1,285£1,449
Terraced£1,149£1,435
Flat or maisonette£974£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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