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Housing in SO31 0

What the homes in SO31 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
2,317 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (35.7%). Flats make up 9.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SO31 0England
Detached32.5%22.9%
Semi-detached35.7%31.5%
Terraced21.9%23%
Purpose-built flat9.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.4% of households in SO31 0 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.4% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 28.1% own outright and 45.3% with a mortgage.

SO31 0
73%
14%
England
  • Owned73.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.7%1%
  • Private rented9.4%20.5%
  • Social rented14.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO31 0England
Owned outright28.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan45.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.6%18.2%
Other private rented0.8%2.2%
From the council4.6%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 18.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO31 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27.6%). 36.1% of households include dependent children.

SO31 0England
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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