The Close is in Fareham and in Fareham district. PO16 8AZ is located in the Portchester East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Fareham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Fareham, PO16 8AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO16 9UB, PO16 9UD, PO16 8NH, PO16 8NN, PO16 8AY, PO16 9XG, PO16 9XN, PO16 8NJ, PO16 8NW.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fareham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8AZ

Average Price
£327,373
Semi-Detached
£336,179
Terraced
£282,320
Detached
£447,632
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£327,373
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 The Close, Fareham, Hampshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£376,0002023-11-17 £365,886
34 The Close, Fareham, Hampshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002023-08-03 £329,084
12 The Close, Fareham, Hampshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002023-07-14 £279,547
20 The Close, Fareham, Hampshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002022-07-20 £359,151
7 The Close, Fareham, Hampshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£255,0002022-03-15 £252,180

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Haven Early Years Centre
Harris Road, PO13 0UY 		3,610 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Red Barn Community Primary School
Linden Lea, Portchester PO16 8HJ 		329 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wicor Primary School
Hatherley Crescent, Portchester PO16 9DL 		422 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northern Junior School
Richmond Rise, Portchester PO16 8DG 		619 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northern Infant School
Richmond Rise, Portchester PO16 8DG 		619 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Primary School
Castle Street, Portchester PO16 9QQ 		1,367 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Portchester Community School
White Hart Lane, Portchester PO16 9BD 		993 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cams Hill School
Shearwater Avenue, PO16 8AH 		1,746 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Castle View Academy
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove PO6 4QP 		1,861 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bridgemary School
Wych Lane, Bridgemary PO13 0JN 		4,221 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fareham Academy
St Anne's Grove, PO14 1JJ 		4,601 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFareham College
Bishopsfield Road, PO14 1NH 		4,828 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Key Education Centre
Tukes Avenue, PO13 0SG 		4,048 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKingsgate School
239 West Street, Fareham PO16 0HZ 		4,106 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBoundary Oak School
Wickham Road, PO17 5BL 		4,193 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner PO2 8RA 		4,692 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marjories Tea Rooms And Bistro1 Russell Buildings, 86 West Street567 yd
Darcys44a West Street, Portchester660 yd
Castle Takeaway153 White Hart Lane, Portchester712 yd
River Spice Indian RestaurantNew Parade, 38 West Street729 yd
Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd11 West Street, Portchester786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The SeagullThe Seagull, Cornaway Lane326 yd
The Wicor MillThe Wicor Mill, 246 White Hart Lane513 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse6 New Parade, 38 West Street761 yd
Red LionRed Lion, 1 West Street786 yd
Portchester Social ClubPortchester Social Club, 10 - 12 Castle Street960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ruby Chinese Take Away121 West Street, Portchester353 yd
Ocean Plaice254 White Hart Lane, Portchester513 yd
Al'S Bar74a - 78a West Street, Portchester660 yd
Golden Boat5 New Parade, 38 West Street764 yd
Domino Pizza12a West Street, Portchester856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd34 - 36 West Street, Portchester828 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Red Barn Community Primary School
LINDEN LEA 		grass pitches357 yd
Portchester Community Centre
WESTLANDS GROVE 		369 yd
Portchester Community School
WHITE HART LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts864 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 214 crimes were reported near The Close . 43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PO16 8AZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Close, Fareham, PO16 8AZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 214
Violence And Sexual Offences 81
Shoplifting 40
Public Order 23
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Other Theft 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Burglary 8
Vehicle Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Drugs 4
Other Crime 4
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PO16 8AZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station187 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Simpson Close355 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station187 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station187 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station187 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station187 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station187 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station187 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Grindle Close505 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near The Kingsway119 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Close, Fareham, PO16 8AZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO16 8AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired77
Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed23
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Construction20
Education16
Manufacturing15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Human health and social work activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other9
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female147
Male153

Partnership Status

Single54
Married: Opposite sex139
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced21
Widowed18

Health

Very good health145
Good health108
Fair health41
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 66
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Other Asian8
White281
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union7
Africa1
Middle East and Asia8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years7
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Romania3
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia2
No passport held31

Religion

No religion129
Christian155
Hindu3
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered8
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