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Totland & Colwell

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About

Totland & Colwell is located on the far western tip of the Isle of Wight. The area is primarily residential, centred around the villages of Totland and Colwell Bay. Its coastline faces the Solent, offering views towards the mainland. The terrain includes gentle slopes leading down to the shore, with areas of woodland and farmland inland. The local economy is supported by small shops and services catering to residents and visitors.

A notable feature is the presence of Fort Victoria, a former military defence now housing a planetarium and museum. The shoreline at Colwell Bay consists of a mix of sand and shingle, with a seawall promenade. The area is connected by local bus routes and is near the terminus of the island's railway line at Freshwater. Recreational sailing and walking along the coastal path are common activities here.

Area overview

On average Totland & Colwell has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Totland & Colwell is £40,613 per year. There are 1 schools in Totland & Colwell: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Totland & Colwell is home to around 3,557 people, with a population density of about 570.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Totland & Colwell Population
3,557
Population density
570.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.95(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.84(+53%)
Public order
14.06(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(+40%)
Other theft
7.31(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,354
94.29%
Other White
92
2.59%
Other Asian
29
0.82%
Irish
29
0.82%
Other
12
0.34%
Total population: 3,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
887
27.92%
No qualifications
618
19.45%
Level 3 (A level)
551
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
386
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
357
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 3,177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
887
53.02%
Owns with a mortgage
314
18.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
257
15.36%
Other social rented
153
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
38
2.27%
Total households: 1,673

Property prices in Totland & Colwell

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £384K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Totland & Colwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totland & Colwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£475,000£313
Semi-Detached12£248,750£275
Terraced9£237,500£316
Flats12£193,750£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totland & Colwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totland & Colwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,000£147,500£225,000£193,500
2017£320,000£128,500£210,000£174,975
2018£305,013£144,500£165,750£209,500
2019£410,000£130,000£213,750£207,500
2020£390,000£147,500£247,500£193,750
2021£476,000£177,000£247,500£223,750
2022£461,500£156,000£290,000£257,500
2023£470,000£208,750£286,250£285,000
2024£455,000£180,000£265,000£231,000
2025£460,500£185,000£255,000£231,000
2026£185,000£203,750£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totland & Colwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totland & Colwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£199£191£249
2017£259£179£201£271
2018£279£212£233£240
2019£277£249£212£222
2020£301£250£212£239
2021£311£255£271£254
2022£367£241£276£319
2023£392£313£326£315
2024£359£299£273£277
2025£313£299£278£323
2026£306£282£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totland & Colwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totland & Colwell in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Totland & Colwell

Is Totland & Colwell safe?

Totland & Colwell records about 93 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 Totland & Colwell?

The median sale price in Totland & Colwell is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Totland & Colwell?

Totland & Colwell has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Totland & Colwell?

Totland & Colwell scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Totland & Colwell sits around rank 16,222 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 Totland & Colwell?

The average household income in Totland & Colwell is around £40,613 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Totland & Colwell?

Totland & Colwell is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chris Jarman (Independent).

All postcodes in Totland & Colwell

PO409NF

Heath Lane

PO409SY

Brambles Chine

PO390HE

Weston Lane

PO390BU

Broadway

PO409EF

Upper Princes Road

PO390ER

York Lane

PO409SS

Brambles

PO409PW

Solent Gardens

PO390ED

Greenways

PO390EZ

St Saviours Road

PO390JT

Amos Hill

PO390HF

Moons Hill

PO390BG

Granville Road

PO409LP

Arnhem Road

PO409LQ

Heathfield Road

PO390EA

Kendal Road

PO390DU

Uplands Road

PO390HR

Glenheadon Drive

PO390DW

Amos Hill

PO390BT

Broadway

PO390AU

The Broadway

PO390DX

Granville Rise

PO409LW

Arnhem Villas

PO409PN

Solent Gardens

PO390JS

Granville Road

PO409ED

Princes Road

PO409RS

Elm Close

PO390LA

Colwell Common Road

PO390BL

Broadway

PO409NT

Court Road

PO409EE

Upper Princes Road

PO409LL

The Sheilings

PO390EP

Cliff Road

PO390HQ

Summers Lane

PO390EN

Cliff Road

PO409SQ

Brambles Chine

PO390EH

Cliff Road

PO390DS

The Mall

PO409NS

Chine Close

PO390AR

Ward Road

PO409PJ

Summers Court

PO409SD

Birch Close

PO390EF

Fairfield Way

PO390HH

Windmill Lane

PO409NX

Middleton

PO390FD

Hurst Point View

PO390JH

Totland & Colwell

PO409LT

Colwell Lane

PO390FE

Woodlands

PO390AB

Colwell Road

PO390AA

Jameson Gardens

PO390AQ

Hurst Point View

PO409SP

Madeira Lane

PO409FH

Madeira Lane

PO390AZ

Granville Road

PO390DA

Fort Warden Road

PO390HJ

Summers Lane

PO409LJ

Heathfield Road

PO409TB

Cliff End

PO390HB

York Road

PO390HW

Summers Lane

PO390EY

Weston Road

PO390AN

Broadway

PO390BW

The Broadway

PO409NE

Heath Lane

PO390HP

Eden Place

PO390FB

Ward Road

PO390BY

Colwell Road

PO390DN

The Avenue

PO409XA

Cliff End

PO390JA

Alum Bay Old Road

PO390EU

Church Hill

PO390HX

Oak Terrace

PO390HD

Hurst Hill

PO390AJ

Velsheda Close

PO390HN

Brickfield Lane

PO390HU

Moons Hill

PO390JL

Trevanions Way

PO390BZ

Colwell Common Road

PO409GG

Colwell Road

PO409LY

Colwell Road

PO409LX

Colwell Lane

PO409RW

Middleton

PO390BF

Key Haven Court

PO409DZ

Colwell Lane

PO390FH

Fern Bank Close

PO390AH

Colwell Road

PO390AW

Hurst Point View

PO390ES

Alum Bay New Road

PO409LZ

Colwell Road

PO390AG

Hurst Point View

PO390DB

Roselands

PO409SW

Colwell Road

PO390BE

Lanes End

PO390AD

Warden Road

PO409GF

Meadows Way

PO390HZ

Alum Bay Old Road

PO409RR

Colwell Chine Road

PO390AS

Broadway

PO409NA

Colwell Close

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.