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Ryde Appley & Elmfield

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About

The Ryde Appley & Elmfield ward occupies a residential and coastal stretch in the northern part of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Its western boundary runs inland along the railway line, while the area extends eastward to the shoreline of the Solent. The topography includes the gentle slope from Appley Park down to the sea, featuring a mix of suburban housing, local shopping parades, and open green spaces.

A prominent feature is the historic Appley Tower, a Victorian folly standing at the edge of the park overlooking the sea. The long, flat expanse of Appley Beach, with its distinctive wooden groynes, is backed by the popular promenade and a large, grassy area for recreation. The ward also contains Elmfield, a quieter residential district set further back from the coast.

Area overview

On average Ryde Appley & Elmfield has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ryde Appley & Elmfield is £44,548 per year. There are 2 schools in Ryde Appley & Elmfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ryde Appley & Elmfield is home to around 3,827 people, with a population density of about 2,212.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ryde Appley & Elmfield Population
3,827
Population density
2,212.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.31(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.96(-60%)
Other theft
4.7(-16%)
Public order
2.61(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.35(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,579
93.52%
Other White
103
2.69%
Irish
38
0.99%
Other Asian
22
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.57%
Total population: 3,827

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
884
27.08%
No qualifications
642
19.67%
Level 3 (A level)
564
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
488
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
372
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 3,264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
774
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
404
22.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
19.81%
Other social rented
180
10.07%
Other forms of private rent
38
2.13%
Total households: 1,787

Property prices in Ryde Appley & Elmfield

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £358K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Ryde Appley & Elmfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ryde Appley & Elmfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£387,500£319
Terraced4£292,500£285
Semi-Detached21£280,000£269
Flats23£139,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ryde Appley & Elmfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryde Appley & Elmfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£98,000£206,000£149,000
2017£265,000£125,250£200,000£162,500
2018£315,000£102,500£210,000
2019£325,000£122,000£215,000£182,500
2020£320,000£120,000£249,995£199,995
2021£334,500£144,000£247,500£260,000
2022£360,000£130,000£292,500£225,000
2023£370,000£122,500£250,000£257,500
2024£370,000£144,500£255,000£230,000
2025£375,000£144,500£290,000£290,000
2026£387,500£133,975£276,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryde Appley & Elmfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryde Appley & Elmfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£177£197£175
2017£247£207£198£208
2018£262£191£229
2019£258£195£223£218
2020£286£213£267£268
2021£304£233£257£271
2022£344£248£289£243
2023£399£215£277£304
2024£326£244£267£274
2025£306£227£284£284
2026£335£210£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryde Appley & Elmfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ryde Appley & Elmfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ryde Appley & Elmfield

Is Ryde Appley & Elmfield safe?

Ryde Appley & Elmfield records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ryde Appley & Elmfield?

The median sale price in Ryde Appley & Elmfield is £270,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ryde Appley & Elmfield?

Ryde Appley & Elmfield has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ryde Appley & Elmfield?

Ryde Appley & Elmfield scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ryde Appley & Elmfield sits around rank 13,028 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 Ryde Appley & Elmfield?

The average household income in Ryde Appley & Elmfield is around £44,548 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ryde Appley & Elmfield?

Ryde Appley & Elmfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Michael Lilley (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Ryde Appley & Elmfield

PO331DS

Great Preston Road

PO331PA

Pavilion Rise

PO331PH

Ryde Appley & Elmfield

PO331NH

Solent Close

PO331GE

Oak Stock Grove

PO331GG

Hollybush Close

PO331NG

Marina Avenue

PO331BN

Arundel Road

PO331DP

Banbury Close

PO331NT

Derwent Drive

PO331LH

Appley Rise

PO331AQ

Hope Road

PO331BZ

High Park Road

PO331LU

East Hill Road

PO331AB

Marlborough Road

PO331LT

Alexandra Road

PO331AY

Great Preston Road

PO331FA

Swaylands Close

PO331PL

East Hill Road

PO331PQ

Thornton Manor Drive

PO331LA

West Hill Road

PO331ND

Appley Lane

PO331AJ

Hope Road

PO331PE

Ryde Appley & Elmfield

PO331DB

Great Preston Road

PO331DG

Little Preston Road

PO331NS

Seldon Avenue

PO331DR

Great Preston Road

PO331GH

Applewood Place

PO331LE

Appley Rise

PO331NX

Appley Lane

PO331DF

Carlton Road

PO331LQ

West Hill Road

PO331GA

Gassiot Close

PO331DE

Carlton Road

PO331AD

Grasmere Avenue

PO331BP

High Park Road

PO331DQ

Victoria Crescent

PO331LJ

Ampthill Road

PO331FF

Amherst Place

PO331AU

Bullen Road

PO331LF

Appley Rise

PO331PF

Thornton Close

PO331NE

Appley Road

PO331LP

Rink Road

PO331LB

East Hill Road

PO331BW

Arundel Road

PO331LL

East Hill Road

PO331FG

Amherst Mews

PO331NL

Royal Walk

PO331LR

Rink Road

PO331BJ

Lavender Glade

PO331AG

Hope Road

PO331EE

Great Preston Road

PO331DN

Gassiot Place

PO331AE

Marlborough Road

PO331LW

West Hill Road

PO331NU

Grasmere Avenue

PO331RA

Sadlers Close

PO331AF

Marlborough Road

PO331NR

Seldon Avenue

PO331GB

Lime Tree Way

PO331AA

Marlborough Road

PO331LG

West Hill Road

PO331NJ

Marina Avenue

PO331AS

Hayward Avenue

PO331BU

Somerset Road

PO331NA

West Hill Road

PO331BT

High Park Road

PO331GF

Maple Leaf Avenue

PO331BY

Salisbury Road

PO331NP

Chestnut Grove

PO331DJ

Preston Close

PO331ED

Elm Close

PO331BL

High Park Road

PO331LS

East Hill Road

PO331NQ

Appley Lane

PO331DA

Preston Close

PO331AH

Hope Road

PO331AP

Marlborough Close

PO331BS

Arundel Close

PO331AL

Circular Road

PO331HH

Park Road

PO331NW

Queens Walk

PO331FQ

Gassiot Green Road

PO331LY

Canoe Lake Road

PO331DL

Great Preston Road

PO331LN

West Hill Road

PO331LX

East Hill Road

PO331BX

High Park Road

PO331NF

Appley Road

PO331FE

Amherst Place

PO331AR

Marlborough Road

PO331AT

Marlborough Road

PO331DH

Sutton Close

PO331NN

Marina Avenue

PO331GJ

Willow Gardens

PO331FH

Long Orchard

PO331LD

Abbey Lane

PO331AN

Marlborough Road

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.