The Waters, Fareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO17 5EL.
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At a glance
19 property sales on The Waters, Fareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £401,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,500. That is 11% above the Fareham average of £361,627 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% detached, 32% terraced, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Waters range from £162,500 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 285 streets in Fareham with at least two sales in the last year, The Waters ranks 67th for average price.
House prices on The Waters compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £340,500 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £239,583 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £365,300 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on The Waters
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, The Waters PO17 5EL | 22 Jul 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Waters PO17 5EL | 28 Nov 2025 | £392,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, The Waters PO17 5EL | 8 Aug 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, The Waters PO17 5EL | 15 Dec 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, The Waters PO17 5EL | 1 Mar 2023 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, The Waters PO17 5EL | 2 Feb 2023 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Waters PO17 5EL | 10 Jan 2023 | £407,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Waters PO17 5EL | 7 Oct 2021 | £313,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Waters PO17 5EL | 24 Jun 2021 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Waters PO17 5EL | 18 Dec 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Waters PO17 5EL | 16 Sep 2019 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Waters PO17 5EL | 11 Jan 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Waters PO17 5EL | 4 Jan 2019 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Waters PO17 5EL | 8 Jun 2018 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Waters PO17 5EL | 9 May 2018 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Waters PO17 5EL | 22 Nov 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Waters PO17 5EL | 28 Jun 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Waters PO17 5EL | 22 Jun 2016 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, The Waters PO17 5EL | 11 Feb 2016 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, The Waters | £298,000 (Jun 2018) → £367,000 (Mar 2023) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 37, The Waters | £313,000 (Oct 2021) → £425,000 (Feb 2023) | +36% over 1 yr |
| 47, The Waters | £162,500 (Jun 2016) → £180,000 (Jan 2019) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Waters
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Waters in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Waters is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Meon Flood alert area
- Wickham on the River Meon Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Waters
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Lea Infant School 118 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orchard Lea Junior School 217 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Light Years School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Columba CE Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Boundary Oak School 465 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Henry Cort Community College 807 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harrison Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Fareham station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Swanwick station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Portchester station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Francis (opp, Funtley Hill) 1 min walk
- St Francis (o/s, Funtley Hill) 1 min walk
- The Miners (opp, Funtley Road) 2 min walk
- The Miners (o/s, Funtley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gudgeheath Lane Surgery
187 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham · 0.7 mi - Meon Health Practice
102 Highlands Road, Fareham · 0.8 mi - Centre Practice
Fareham Health Centre, Civic Way, Fareham · 1.5 mi - Phl Sas Service
Onyx House, 12 Little Park Farm Road, Fareham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fareham - Highlands Road · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Arundel Drive · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Fareham Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Funtley Fareham · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Fareham Community Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Fareham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Highlands Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- 215 West Street [dental Practice] · 1.3 mi
- The Wessex Dental Specialist Centre · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 456 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,152 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Fareham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Waters
Ethnic group
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 43.7% |
| Christian | 47% | 49.1% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35% | 33.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.6% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 13.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Fareham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 35.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.6% | 38.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 12.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Fareham.
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