House prices in Fareham
The median price paid for a home in Fareham was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,589 sales. House prices in Fareham fell 1.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 7.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Fareham was 8% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Fareham was £1,176 a month in August 2026, 0.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Fareham had 5.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Fareham stands out
- Fareham has the 4th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.30 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Fareham is the 6th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Fareham has the 8th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 97.7%.
House prices in Fareham
The median price paid in Fareham was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,589 sales, or £4,016 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £505,000 | 486 | £4,315 | +2.6% | +11.0% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £342,000 | 513 | £4,105 | −0.9% | +12.1% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £296,500 | 380 | £3,770 | +2.2% | +14.0% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £175,000 | 210 | £3,049 | −0.6% | +6.1% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham | £340,000 | −1.4% | +7.9% | £4,016 | −0.3% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Fareham sold for a median £4,016 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 7% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Fareham has the 105th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −1.4% change over the year is the 98th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 22nd biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Fareham
1,504 homes were sold in Fareham in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.30 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Fareham were 5.2% up on the year before and 31.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 4th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Fareham
Fareham is the 6th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 291st |
| Income | 286th |
| Employment | 268th |
| Education and skills | 257th |
| Health | 268th |
| Crime | 252nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 274th |
| Living environment | 292nd |
Broadband and mobile in Fareham
97.7% of premises in Fareham can get gigabit broadband and 99.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 91.7% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 8th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.1% of premises in Fareham get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Fareham
The average private rent in Fareham was £1,176 a month in August 2026, 0.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Fareham are 26.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Fareham has the 129th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Crime in Fareham
The police recorded 6,198 crimes in Fareham in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Fareham rose 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.50 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.06 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.57 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.22 |
Fareham has the 37th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 14th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Fareham
In the year ending June 2025, 6,522 people moved to Fareham from elsewhere in the UK and 5,931 moved away, a net gain of 591 (5.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Gosport 995
- Portsmouth 944
- Eastleigh 549
Most moved out to
- Gosport 881
- Winchester 764
- Portsmouth 560
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Fareham
How much does a house cost in Fareham?
The median price paid for a home in Fareham was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £505,000; semi-detached £342,000; terraced £296,500; flats £175,000.
Are house prices in Fareham going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Fareham fell 1.4%, and over five years it rose 7.9%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Fareham?
The average private rent in Fareham was £1,176 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £832; 2 bed £1,073; 3 bed £1,330; 4+ bed £1,934.
Is Fareham a safe place to live?
Fareham had 5.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 37th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Fareham?
91.7% of premises in Fareham can get full fibre and 97.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Gosport 6 km
- Portsmouth 10 km
- Eastleigh 11 km
- Havant 15 km
- Southampton 17 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.