Fareham
§ This page gives an overview of the Fareham local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Fareham, on the south coast of Hampshire, sits between Portsmouth and Southampton, with a town centre characterised by historic streets, markets, and modern amenities. The River Meon flows into the Solent nearby, with the coastal areas offering marinas and sailing. The district includes Portchester, with its striking Roman fort and castle overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, and Titchfield, with abbey ruins and nature reserves. Rolling countryside, coastal inlets, and suburban communities shape Fareham’s varied geography.
The administrative boundary of Fareham can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Fareham.
Key Facts about Fareham
What region is Fareham in? Fareham is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Fareham in? Fareham is located in the county of Hampshire.
Is Fareham a city? No, Fareham is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Fareham? The local authority for this district is: Fareham Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hampshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hampshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Fareham Borough Council 🔗 fareham.gov.uk
Which police force covers Fareham? Policing in Fareham is provided by Hampshire Constabulary 🔗 hampshire.police.uk, which serves 14 local authority districts: Basingstoke and Deane ⁞ East Hampshire ⁞ Eastleigh ⁞ Fareham ⁞ Gosport ⁞ Hart ⁞ Havant ⁞ Isle of Wight ⁞ New Forest ⁞ Portsmouth ⁞ Rushmoor ⁞ Southampton ⁞ Test Valley ⁞ Winchester.
Constituencies in Fareham
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Fareham
Fareham is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Avenue
- Fareham Park
- Fareham Town
- Fort Fareham
- Hill Head
- Hook-with-Warsash
- Locks Heath
- Park Gate
- Portchester Castle
- Portchester Wicor
- Sarisbury & Whiteley
- Stubbington
- Titchfield
- Titchfield Common
- Uplands & Funtley
- Wallington & Downend
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Fareham
Fareham is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Fareham
Fareham covers 9 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Fareham *
- Gosport *
- Hook Park Estate
- Knowle *
- Lee-on-the-Solent *
- Locks Heath *
- Peel Common *
- Portsmouth *
- Whiteley *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Fareham.)
Fareham compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Fareham compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Fareham has 16 electoral wards.
Fareham has a population of 115,428 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Fareham can be found on the ONS statistics for Fareham.