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Yarmouth & Freshwater

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About

The Yarmouth and Freshwater area occupies the western peninsula of the Isle of Wight. The landscape is defined by the tidal River Yar, which separates the two parishes, and a coastline of sheltered estuary, shingle beaches, and tall coloured cliffs. Yarmouth is a historic harbour town with a compact centre dominated by its castle and a pier serving ferry and fishing vessels. Inland, the terrain rises to open heathand and farmland.

Freshwater Bay presents a dramatic coastal aspect with its chalk stacks and accessible beach. The area is dominated by Tennyson Down, a high chalk ridge offering expansive views back across the island and to the mainland. The rural hinterland contains small villages, walking paths, and the freshwater Yar's upper reaches. This geography creates a distinct micro-region of coast, downland, and quiet waterways.

Area overview

On average Yarmouth & Freshwater has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £40,613 per year. There are 2 schools in Yarmouth & Freshwater: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yarmouth & Freshwater is home to around 9,693 people, with a population density of about 352.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yarmouth & Freshwater Population
9,693
Population density
352.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.16(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-29%)
Public order
7.74(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-6%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,220
95.12%
Other White
196
2.02%
Irish
65
0.67%
Other Asian
46
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.28%
Total population: 9,693

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,451
28.28%
No qualifications
1,691
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,432
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,174
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
939
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 8,667

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,595
54.36%
Owns with a mortgage
823
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
672
14.08%
Other social rented
494
10.35%
Other forms of private rent
115
2.41%
Total households: 4,774

Property prices in Yarmouth & Freshwater

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Yarmouth & Freshwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yarmouth & Freshwater 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 Yarmouth & Freshwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached40£274,500
Terraced15£246,000
Detached64£425,250
Flats28£175,000

10 years median price trend in Yarmouth & Freshwater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yarmouth & Freshwater.

All postcodes in Yarmouth & Freshwater

PO410NL

Bridge Road

PO409AD

Clifton Villas

PO410PE

Quay Street

PO409FB

Orchard Close

PO410QD

South Street

PO410QZ

Mill Road

PO409EX

Queens Road

PO409RB

Gate Lane

PO410YJ

Newport Road

PO390BZ

Colwell Common Road

PO410RL

Linstone Drive

PO410SX

Main Road

PO409HU

New Village

PO409QQ

The Square

PO410PH

Bridge Road

PO409NN

Goldings Way

PO410PP

Eremue Lane

PO409LT

Colwell Lane

PO390ET

Church Hill

PO409FL

St Andrews Way

PO410XB

Waters Edge

PO410RD

Locksley Mews

PO410QN

Tennyson Road

PO409QW

Blackbridge Road

PO410XD

Port La Salle

PO409EL

Clayton Road

PO409DE

Kings Manor Road

PO390ER

York Lane

PO390JA

Alum Bay Old Road

PO409BT

Lilac Cottages

PO410UU

Port La Salle

PO409UZ

Avenue Road

PO409NJ

St Andrews Way

PO409AZ

School Green Road

PO390JS

Granville Road

PO409SZ

Brambles Chine

PO390AU

The Broadway

PO390EB

Colmar Way

PO410RH

Halletts Shute

PO410PA

St James Close

PO390JT

Amos Hill

PO409LA

High Street

PO410QS

Heytesbury Road

PO390HA

Weston Road

PO409DX

Windmill Lane

PO409LL

The Sheilings

PO409EB

Richmond Meade

PO410SS

Main Road

PO410UX

Main Road

PO409SG

Brambles Chine

PO409FY

Small Horse Farm Close

PO409UJ

Golden Hill Park

PO409SU

Monks Lane

PO390HX

Oak Terrace

PO390LD

Farthings Way

PO409ES

Queens Road

PO409NT

Court Road

PO409DZ

Colwell Lane

PO390DP

Amos Hill

PO409HS

Camp Road

PO390AH

Colwell Road

PO409ER

Brookside Road

PO409NB

Colwell Road

PO409JJ

Stroud Road

PO410XH

Tennyson Road

PO390JB

Alum Bay New Road

PO390AL

Lanes End

PO409LS

Arnhem Villas

PO409HT

Camp Road

PO410NB

Westhill Lane

PO409HE

Queens Road

PO409JW

Collards Close

PO390BL

Broadway

PO409BH

Hooke Hill

PO390EX

Church Hill

PO410NA

Westhill Lane

PO410PW

Longs Wharf

PO410RA

Mill Road

PO410RB

The Mount

PO390BY

Colwell Road

PO409PQ

Pound Green

PO409JL

Cameron Close

PO409DN

Edinburgh Road

PO409XL

Lime Tree Court

PO390DA

Fort Warden Road

PO409FN

Pump Mews

PO390BG

Granville Road

PO390HL

Summers Lane

PO410NR

Jireh Place

PO390DN

The Avenue

PO410RE

Mill Road

PO410QU

Providence Villas

PO390BT

Broadway

PO409LF

Golden Ridge

PO410YP

Port La Salle

PO390EF

Fairfield Way

PO390HZ

Alum Bay Old Road

PO409RP

Moons Hill

PO409EP

Queens Road

PO409SP

Madeira Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.