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Freshwater North & Yarmouth

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About

Freshwater North & Yarmouth ward encompasses the westernmost coastline of the Isle of Wight. The area includes the harbour village of Yarmouth, a historic port with ferry links to the mainland. The landscape transitions from the sheltered waters of the Solent to the open heathland of Afton Down. Coastal defences and a pebble beach characterise much of this shoreline, facing the often exposed conditions of the English Channel.

The ward contains the freshwater marsh of Walter's Copse, a designated nature reserve. Yarmouth Castle, built by Henry VIII, guards the harbour entrance. The area's geography is defined by the Yar River estuary, which separates this ward from Freshwater to the south. Sailing and coastal walking are common activities here, centred on the harbour and the Tennyson Trail which crosses the downs.

Area overview

On average Freshwater North & Yarmouth has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Freshwater North & Yarmouth is £43,018 per year. There are 1 schools in Freshwater North & Yarmouth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Freshwater North & Yarmouth is home to around 3,079 people, with a population density of about 115.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Freshwater North & Yarmouth Population
3,079
Population density
115.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.72(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.89(+37%)
Public order
12.02(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.39(+61%)
Other theft
8.77(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,957
96.04%
Other White
72
2.34%
Irish
10
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
0.19%
Other
6
0.19%
Total population: 3,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
850
30.53%
No qualifications
502
18.03%
Level 3 (A level)
446
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
379
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
289
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 2,784

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
881
56.73%
Owns with a mortgage
262
16.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
191
12.3%
Other social rented
162
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
36
2.32%
Total households: 1,553

Property prices in Freshwater North & Yarmouth

Median price£344,975
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £448K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £344,975 (about £361 per square foot) in Freshwater North & Yarmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Freshwater North & Yarmouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£412,500£376
Terraced2£320,000£316
Semi-Detached9£265,000£327
Flats5£185,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Freshwater North & Yarmouth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freshwater North & Yarmouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£150,000£222,500£284,000
2017£350,000£125,000£250,000£230,000
2018£360,000£158,000£237,950£329,500
2019£427,000£144,500£248,000£240,000
2020£400,000£200,000£351,000£255,950
2021£427,500£216,500£277,750£327,500
2022£535,000£207,500£332,500£350,000
2023£454,500£150,000£396,000£360,000
2024£457,500£201,000£287,500£255,000
2025£430,000£185,000£295,000£340,000
2026£595,000£241,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freshwater North & Yarmouth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freshwater North & Yarmouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£258£273£310
2017£319£228£261£252
2018£300£267£228£404
2019£314£235£235£246
2020£338£241£320£337
2021£376£275£305£387
2022£433£335£336£320
2023£451£178£322£352
2024£378£275£299£320
2025£378£312£314£264
2026£376£338£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freshwater North & Yarmouth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Freshwater North & Yarmouth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Freshwater North & Yarmouth

Is Freshwater North & Yarmouth safe?

Freshwater North & Yarmouth records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Freshwater North & Yarmouth?

The median sale price in Freshwater North & Yarmouth is £344,975 (about £361 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Freshwater North & Yarmouth?

Freshwater North & Yarmouth has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Freshwater North & Yarmouth?

Freshwater North & Yarmouth scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Freshwater North & Yarmouth sits around rank 15,774 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 Freshwater North & Yarmouth?

The average household income in Freshwater North & Yarmouth is around £43,018 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Freshwater North & Yarmouth?

Freshwater North & Yarmouth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Debbie Conlin (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Freshwater North & Yarmouth

PO410PU

Tennyson Close

PO410RH

Halletts Shute

PO409JW

Collards Close

PO409UP

Avenue Road

PO410QP

Station Road

PO410TN

Station Road

PO410RS

Bridge Road

PO410QZ

Mill Road

PO410RD

Locksley Mews

PO409LH

Heathfield Road

PO410RE

Mill Road

PO410RP

Hammond Close

PO410XS

Cranmore Avenue

PO410YF

Hamstead Drive

PO410YB

Hamstead Road

PO410PL

High Street

PO409UR

Avenue Road

PO409RZ

Aldermoor Terrace

PO410NL

Bridge Road

PO410TQ

Station Road

PO410QL

Field Place

PO410LA

Bouldnor Mead

PO410XY

Solent Road

PO410RU

Crozier Road

PO410SN

Thorley Road

PO410UG

Main Road

PO410QQ

Alma Place

PO410XZ

Solent Road

PO409LG

High Street

PO410PX

Tennyson Road

PO410RL

Linstone Drive

PO410RY

Worsley Road

PO409GH

Woodpecker Drive

PO410NR

Jireh Place

PO409RU

Norton Green

PO304NP

Main Road

PO409TJ

Pixley Hill

PO409NN

Goldings Way

PO410QR

Heytesbury Close

PO410SU

Main Road

PO410UY

Bouldnor Cottages

PO409JN

Sunset Close

PO410LB

Wellington Square

PO409JS

Highview

PO410XR

Cranmore Avenue

PO304NR

Hamstead Drive

PO410PT

Tennyson Close

PO410XP

Ningwood Hill

PO410UR

Main Road

PO409ST

Monks Lane

PO410SR

Tattels Lane

PO304NL

Station Road

PO410PS

Tennyson Road

PO410SJ

Thorley Road

PO410PR

Tennyson Road

PO409SJ

Heathfield Close

PO410QG

South Street

PO410SD

Freshwater North & Yarmouth

PO410NB

Westhill Lane

PO410NP

The Square

PO410SH

Thorley Road

PO410XX

East Close

PO410XD

Port La Salle

PO409TD

Colwell Road

PO410XB

Waters Edge

PO409TG

Solent Hill

PO410PQ

The Quay

PO410UZ

Alexandra Road East

PO410TG

Wellow Road

PO410NU

St James Street

PO410XE

The Vineyard

PO410AB

Tennyson Road

PO410PP

Eremue Lane

PO410PE

Quay Street

PO410QX

Station Road

PO410UT

St Swithins Crescent

PO410SX

Main Road

PO410YP

Port La Salle

PO410RW

Westhill Lane

PO410UB

Dodpits Lane

PO410QN

Tennyson Road

PO410PZ

The Glen

PO410UU

Port La Salle

PO410UP

Bouldnor Road

PO410QH

South Street

PO409FL

St Andrews Way

PO410PF

Wheatsheaf Lane

PO410YJ

Newport Road

PO410YR

Main Road

PO409NJ

St Andrews Way

PO410TL

Wellow Top Road

PO410PY

Basketts Lane

PO410XL

Main Road

PO410NH

Eastmore Court

PO410RT

Sconce Road

PO410YA

Hamstead Road

PO410QD

South Street

PO410TA

Wellow Top Road

PO409NL

Bound Road

PO410UH

Broad Lane

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.