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Fairlee & Whippingham

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About

Fairlee & Whippingham is a primarily rural ward situated in the north-east of the Isle of Wight, characterised by farmland, woodland, and small settlements. The area includes the historic village of Whippingham, known for its royal associations, and the community of Fairlee, which lies closer to the outskirts of Newport. The landscape is defined by the River Medina, which forms its western boundary, and includes areas of ancient woodland such as Firestone Copse.

A notable feature is the presence of Osborne House, the former summer residence of Queen Victoria, set within its extensive estate. The ward's economy has historical ties to agriculture and estate management, with a more modern focus on local commuting to Newport. The geography includes the tranquil East Cowes Esplanade along the Medina estuary, offering views towards the mainland.

Area overview

On average Fairlee & Whippingham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairlee & Whippingham is £44,538 per year. There are 3 schools in Fairlee & Whippingham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fairlee & Whippingham is home to around 3,894 people, with a population density of about 267.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairlee & Whippingham Population
3,894
Population density
267.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.85(+60%)
Public order
10.02(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-37%)
Other theft
7.45(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,720
95.61%
Other White
64
1.64%
Irish
21
0.54%
African
16
0.41%
Other Asian
14
0.36%
Total population: 3,891

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
800
23.79%
No qualifications
668
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
642
19.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
460
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
374
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 3,363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
874
50.67%
Owns with a mortgage
440
25.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
272
15.77%
Other social rented
94
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
36
2.09%
Total households: 1,725

Property prices in Fairlee & Whippingham

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Fairlee & Whippingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairlee & Whippingham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£302,500
Flats2£147,500
Semi-Detached12£257,500
Terraced9£215,000

10 years median price trend in Fairlee & Whippingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.

All postcodes in Fairlee & Whippingham

PO302LL

Cook Avenue

PO302LB

Mews Lane

PO302EE

Fairlee Road

PO326LZ

Folly Lane

PO302LN

Cooper Road

PO302LR

Cooper Road

PO302NF

Staplers Road

PO302JY

Oak Road

PO302NP

Long Lane

PO326TR

Folly Lane

PO326LW

Beatrice Avenue

PO302QS

North Fairlee Road

PO302DP

Staplers Road

PO302PT

Fairlee Road

PO326LB

Barton Road

PO302EW

Fairlee Road

PO302EY

Halberry Lane

PO302LP

Cooper Road

PO326LR

Saunders Way

PO326LU

River View

PO302DL

Heathfield Close

PO302QR

Little London

PO302HY

Staplers Road

PO302ND

Blacklands Lane

PO302QN

Kingfisher Way

PO302EG

Heron Square

PO302ET

Halberry Lane

PO326NS

Mount Road

PO302ER

Halberry Lane

PO302DX

North Fairlee Road

PO302JE

Fairmount Drive

PO326NZ

Alverstone Road

PO326FY

Whippingham Road

PO302EQ

North Fairlee Road

PO302JD

Bellecroft Drive

PO302DG

Staplers Road

PO326LN

Beatrice Avenue

PO302ES

Harvey Road

PO326LH

Whippingham Road

PO326LS

Barton Close

PO302LU

Staplers Road

PO302EB

Hillside

PO302JF

Fairmount Drive

PO302PD

Briddlesford Road

PO302EH

Fairlee & Whippingham

PO302DH

Mayfield Drive

PO302PX

Cooper Road

PO302HD

St Pauls View Road

PO326NT

Barton Road

PO326JR

Folly Lane

PO302DB

Staplers Road

PO302EL

Fairlee Road

PO334RH

High Street

PO302LH

Atkinson Drive

PO302GS

Medina Breeze Walk

PO302JH

Bellecroft Drive

PO302QE

Bittern Place

PO326LD

Mount Road

PO302JJ

Blackberry Close

PO302EU

Gordon Road

PO302JL

Cross Lane

PO302NA

Mews Lane

PO302DR

Mayfield Drive

PO326NL

Alverstone Road

PO326LX

Fairlee & Whippingham

PO302HE

Albert Mews

PO302QQ

Redshank Way

PO302EJ

Fairlee Road

PO326NX

Alverstone Road

PO302DW

Victoria Road

PO326NN

Alverstone Road

PO302QT

Briddlesford Road

PO302JN

Bellmeade Lane

PO326NY

Alverstone Road

PO326NJ

Whippingham Station Lane

PO334RN

Whiterails Road

PO302HB

Victoria Road

PO326NR

Barton Estate

PO326LY

Folly Lane

PO302EN

Fairlee Road

PO326NF

Folly Lane

PO302LE

Oxbridge Close

PO302NE

Staplers Road

PO302DJ

Staplers Road

PO302JU

Fairlee Road

PO302LW

Greenfields Road

PO302RA

St Paul's View Road

PO302RD

Orchard Mews

PO326NQ

Whippingham Road

PO326NE

Folly Lane

PO302LD

Howard Close

PO302DY

Cormorant Grove

PO326NH

East Cowes Road

PO326NP

Alverstone Road

PO302EZ

Halberry Lane

PO302EF

Fairlee & Whippingham

PO302LJ

Atkinson Drive

PO302JB

Fairmount Drive

PO302HA

Victoria Road

PO302NT

Long Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.