Which is cheaper, PO1 or PO16?

PO1 has lower house prices at £215,500 median vs £325,000. Difference: £109,500.

Which is safer, PO1 or PO16?

PO16 has fewer recorded crimes (2,662 vs 7,864 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, PO1 or PO16?

PO16 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, PO1 or PO16?

PO16 scores higher at 81/100 vs 55/100.

PO1 vs PO16: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of PO1 Portsmouth and PO16 Fareham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

PO1 is the more affordable option at £215,500 median vs £325,000 in PO16. PO16 has lower recorded crime (2,662 vs 7,864 offences over 13 months). PO16 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	PO1 Portsmouth	PO16 Fareham
Median House Price	£215,500	£325,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,292	£2,271
Total Crimes (13 months)	7,864	2,662
Outstanding Schools	1.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	55.2	80.5
Green Space Access (%)	99.6	89.5
EPC Median Score	72.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.