PO17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PO17 district covers Whiteley, Denmead, Fareham Common. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PO17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PO17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PO17
- Newtown Soberton Infant School · PO17 6LJ · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Wickham Church of England Primary School · PO17 5HU · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 26% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The Henry Cort Community College · PO15 6PH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 31% in England
- Cams Hill School · PO16 8AH · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Fareham Academy · PO14 1JJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 25% in England
- Swanmore College · SO32 2RB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
- Portchester Community School · PO16 9BD · Good (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- Castle View Academy · PO6 4QP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 11% in England
Fee-paying schools in PO17
- Boundary Oak School · PO17 5BL · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in PO17
- Growing Places @ Little Acorns · PO17 5AG · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Mindz Day Nursery And Pre-School · PO17 5DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Wickham · PO17 5HA · Good (Ofsted)
- Wickham Pre School · PO17 5HU · Good (Ofsted)
- Earlybirds Pre-School · PO17 6LJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Oliver's Rainbow Nursery · PO17 6AR
GP surgeries in PO17
- Wickham Surgery · PO17 5GU
Neighbourhoods in PO17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PO17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham | 57% | £360k | High | 18 min |
| Denmead & Southwick | 23% | £380k | Low | 12 min |
| Fareham Common | 11% | £370k | Very low | 13 min |
| Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon | 7% | £600k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the PO17 postcode?
PO17 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Whiteley, Denmead, Fareham Common, with 334 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PO17?
The typical home price across PO17's neighbourhoods is £360k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PO17?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a PO17 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PO17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 51 minutes.