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About

Bembridge ward occupies the easternmost tip of the Isle of Wight, a distinct peninsula defined by the waters of Bembridge Harbour and the English Channel. The area centres on the village of Bembridge, with its working harbour and boatyards, and extends to include the settlement of Bembridge Airport. The landscape is characterised by flat coastal marshes and the prominent chalk outcrop of Bembridge Down.

The area is notable for Bembridge Windmill, a surviving 18th-century tower mill operated by the National Trust. The local economy has strong maritime connections, with activities focused on the harbour, sailing, and boat building. The eastern coastline features the Lifeboat Station and the rocky foreland of Foreland, with its distinctive lighthouse.

Area overview

On average Bembridge has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bembridge is £49,933 per year. There are 1 schools in Bembridge: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bembridge is home to around 3,560 people, with a population density of about 391.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bembridge Population
3,560
Population density
391.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.13(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.78(-61%)
Other theft
3.09(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.25(-65%)
Burglary
1.69(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,392
95.25%
Other White
60
1.68%
Irish
34
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
0.31%
Total population: 3,561

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,042
32.6%
No qualifications
529
16.55%
Level 3 (A level)
522
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
397
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
355
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 3,196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,117
63.72%
Owns with a mortgage
300
17.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
181
10.33%
Other social rented
92
5.25%
Other forms of private rent
50
2.85%
Total households: 1,753

Property prices in Bembridge

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£282K – £547K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Bembridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,640 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bembridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£537,000£402
Terraced7£399,000£338
Semi-Detached12£370,000£410
Flats14£230,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bembridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bembridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£150,750£276,000£235,000
2017£354,000£204,000£245,000£285,750
2018£405,000£169,950£300,000£214,000
2019£380,000£176,500£242,000£257,500
2020£387,000£177,000£339,000£290,000
2021£502,500£185,000£310,000£351,250
2022£480,000£195,000£387,250£317,500
2023£530,000£180,000£465,000£445,000
2024£490,000£225,000£551,000£385,000
2025£546,640£212,500£350,000£331,900
2026£520,000£270,000£445,000£399,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bembridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bembridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£237£273£282
2017£296£324£251£267
2018£330£316£267£268
2019£327£248£267£307
2020£371£322£296£265
2021£376£277£341£291
2022£443£343£357£328
2023£467£321£368£346
2024£434£289£408£339
2025£436£286£387£341
2026£399£339£461£417
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bembridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bembridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bembridge

Is Bembridge safe?

Bembridge records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bembridge?

The median sale price in Bembridge is £380,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bembridge?

Bembridge has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bembridge?

Bembridge scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bembridge sits around rank 24,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bembridge?

The average household income in Bembridge is around £49,933 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bembridge?

Bembridge is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark Rochell (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bembridge

PO355SJ

Oakside Gardens

PO355SG

Woodland Grove

PO355SD

High Street

PO355TB

Lane End Road

PO355QB

Peacock Hill

PO355YD

Love Lane

PO355RL

Rolfs Close

PO355TW

Howgate Road

PO355XZ

Meadow Drive

PO355QW

Howgate Road

PO355TT

Holmwood Close

PO355PL

Hillway Road

PO355PF

Bembridge

PO355ST

Swains Lane

PO355UG

Heathfield Close

PO355AG

Cavendish Close

PO355PD

Mill Road

PO355UZ

Manna Road

PO368QY

Bembridge

PO355SX

Fairhaven Close

PO355YJ

Meadow Close

PO355TG

Howgate Close

PO355PQ

Jenny Streets Lane

PO355SQ

High Street

PO355SU

Lane End Road

PO355TA

Beach House Lane

PO355XW

Foreland Road

PO355UT

Queens Road

PO355NY

The Ruskins

PO355TX

Norcott Drive

PO355RY

Sherbourne Street

PO355PS

Peacock Hill

PO355NW

Seymour Place

PO355QT

Downs View Road

PO355SN

High Street

PO355AL

Keats Walk

PO355YL

Bembridge House Close

PO355NE

Ducie Avenue

PO331YS

Bembridge

PO355RP

Lincoln Close

PO355TH

Fishermans Walk

PO355NN

Station Road

PO355RQ

Barnfield Road

PO355AF

Mariners Row

PO355XB

Dennett Road

PO355RB

Walls Road

PO355RX

Foreland Road

PO355UP

Mitten Road

PO355UX

Manna Road

PO355PG

Hillway Road

PO355PR

Longlands Shute

PO331XQ

Bembridge

PO355AP

Bembridge

PO355YF

Woodnutt Close

PO355RZ

Sherbourne Street

PO355RA

Walls Road

PO355TZ

Berrylands

PO355PW

Sandown Road

PO355NS

Embankment Road

PO355QY

Howgate Road

PO355TF

Howgate Road

PO355TL

Paddock Drive

PO355QA

Peacock Hill

PO355PU

Forelands Field Road

PO355NU

Station Road

PO355TQ

Howgate Road

PO355TE

Poplar Close

PO355UQ

Heathfield Road

PO355RG

Brooks Close

PO355TN

Beachfield Road

PO355PP

Turnstone Drive

PO355XP

Northclose Road

PO355SE

High Street

PO355YA

Meadow Drive

PO355NX

Kings Close

PO331XG

Embankment Road

PO355UY

Manna Road

PO355QP

Howgate Road

PO355XJ

Isenhurst Court

PO355XA

St Lukes Drive

PO355AD

Rosemead Place

PO355RT

Ducie Avenue

PO355PE

Steyne Road

PO355US

Lane End Road

PO355XD

Dennett Road

PO355UH

Steyne Road

PO355UD

Foreland Road

PO355NR

Embankment Road

PO355PH

Hillway Road

PO355UJ

Mitten Road

PO355RH

Walls Road

PO355QD

Nansen Close

PO355UE

Lane End Road

PO355UR

Queens Close

PO355RE

Crossway

PO355NP

Harbour Strand

PO355UF

Lane End Close

PO355XF

Dennett Road

PO355PJ

Hillway Road

PO355QH

The Brambles

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.