Area guide · Fareham
Living in Lee-on-the-Solent
A snapshot of life in Lee-on-the-Solent, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Lee-on-the-Solent is a town in Fareham, South East with a population of 24,307. The average house price is £377,010 and the overall crime rate is 51.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Lee-on-the-Solent ranks
Population
24,307
Avg House Price
£377,010
Crime Rate
51.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
80%
Avg Download Speed
460 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,497
Median Age
48
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Lee On The Solent's detached homes (£537,928) command roughly 2.2× the price of a flat (£245,079).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Lee On The Solent prices have risen 42% over the last 9 years (£264,996 → £377,010).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £537,928 | £510,000 | 55 |
| Semi-Detached | £383,450 | £355,000 | 41 |
| Terraced | £299,696 | £285,000 | 51 |
| Flat | £245,079 | £220,000 | 38 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Lee-on-the-Solent is 51.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Lee On The Solent: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
80% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 80% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crofton Anne Dale Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Crofton Anne Dale Junior School | Primary | No rating available |
| Crofton Hammond Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Crofton Hammond Junior School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Crofton School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Lee On The Solent averages 460 Mbps — 360% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Lee On The Solent homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 68.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,075 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 24,307 |
| Median Age | 48 |
| Median Household Income | £35,497 |
| Employment Rate | 58.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 78.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.4% |
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Most compared with
How does Lee-on-the-Solent stack up against its neighbours?
Bembridge
vsLee-on-the-Solent
- House price
- £422,990 · £377,010
- Crime rate
- 76 · 51.3
- Distance
- 10.4 mi
Bishop's Waltham
vsLee-on-the-Solent
- House price
- £343,737 · £377,010
- Crime rate
- 55.2 · 51.3
- Distance
- 9.7 mi
Blackfield and Langley
vsLee-on-the-Solent
- House price
- £436,368 · £377,010
- Crime rate
- 54.4 · 51.3
- Distance
- 6.9 mi
Botley
vsLee-on-the-Solent
- House price
- £430,994 · £377,010
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 51.3
- Distance
- 7.4 mi
Bursledon
vsLee-on-the-Solent
- House price
- £382,717 · £377,010
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 51.3
- Distance
- 6.9 mi
Chandler's Ford
vsLee-on-the-Solent
- House price
- £449,614 · £377,010
- Crime rate
- 54.7 · 51.3
- Distance
- 14.0 mi