Fareham
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
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 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.
Constituencies in Fareham
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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