Fair Oak Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO4 8FQ, PO4 8FG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Fair Oak Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £351,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Fair Oak Road range from £262,000 to £477,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fair Oak Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fair Oak Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £351,125 | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £402,833 | 10 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Fair Oak Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Fair Oak Road PO4 8FG | 10 Oct 2024 | £477,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fair Oak Road PO4 8FG | 3 Oct 2023 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fair Oak Road PO4 8FG | 28 Sep 2021 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Fair Oak Road PO4 8FQ | 14 Dec 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Fair Oak Road PO4 8FG | 27 Jul 2018 | £392,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Fair Oak Road PO4 8FQ | 17 Oct 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fair Oak Road PO4 8FQ | 29 Sep 2017 | £296,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fair Oak Road PO4 8FQ | 29 Feb 2016 | £255,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Fair Oak Road | £365,000 (Oct 2017) → £385,000 (Dec 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fair Oak Road
Crime
275 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fair Oak Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fair Oak Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Eastern Portsmouth Flood alert area
- Portsmouth Flood alert 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 Fair Oak Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meon Infant School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Meon Junior School 336 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mary Rose Academy 201 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Milton Park Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorings Way Infant School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wimborne Primary School 557 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Miltoncross Academy 983 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cumberland Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Fratton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Southsea Hoverport station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meryl Road (E-bound, Locksway Road) 1 min walk
- Meryl Road (W-bound, Locksway Road) 1 min walk
- Waterlock Gardens (E-bound, Locksway Road) 3 min walk
- Waterlock Gardens (W-bound, Locksway Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Shore Partnership
Milton Park Surgery, St Mary's Health Campus, Portsmouth · 0.8 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 1.4 mi - Kirklands Surgery
111 Copnor Road, Copnor, Portsmouth · 1.5 mi - Island City Practice
Nutfield Place, Portsmouth · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eastney Road Portsmouth · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cumberland Service Station Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Goldsmith Ave Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Fratton Extra · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Portsmouth Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Medika Dental · 0.7 mi
- Eastney Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- The Dental Anaesthetic Clinic · 1.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 498 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,113 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Portsmouth 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 Fair Oak Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 16% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 20.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 30.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 5.4% |
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 Portsmouth.
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