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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

PO410NP

The Square

PO409PT

Everard Close

PO409RL

Brooklyn Gardens

PO390HW

Summers Lane

PO409TD

Colwell Road

PO409XR

Newport Road

PO409HG

Pound Green

PO409NW

Goldings Way

PO409QN

Blackbridge Road

PO409PB

Bedbury Lane

PO409SD

Birch Close

PO409TH

Halletts Shute

PO409TX

Greystones Lane

PO409QR

Easton Lane

PO409RA

Freshwater Bay

PO409LQ

Heathfield Road

PO409QF

Terrace Lane

PO409NG

Martine Close

PO409NF

Heath Lane

PO410SR

Tattels Lane

PO409TE

Colwell Road

PO409JD

Stroud Road

PO390ES

Alum Bay New Road

PO409EH

Clayton Road

PO409RF

Simmonds Close

PO390EA

Kendal Road

PO409PH

Bedbury Lane

PO390FF

Fairfield Park

PO409NX

Middleton

PO410XA

Main Road

PO409GA

Copse Lane

PO409PP

Victoria Road

PO390AR

Ward Road

PO410PN

High Street

PO390DB

Roselands

PO409AG

Tennyson Road

PO409RG

Selwood Road

PO409AF

Clifton Terrace

PO409PF

Queens Road

PO409FP

Orchard Close

PO409QD

Gate Lane

PO410SP

Tattels Lane

PO409XJ

Jennings Close

PO409XB

Stroud Road

PO409EA

Princes Road

PO409SB

Sea View Road

PO409SQ

Brambles Chine

PO409JZ

High Street

PO409EQ

Clayton Road

PO410QG

South Street

PO409GJ

Freshwater South

PO409TW

Newport Road

PO390AD

Warden Road

PO410RJ

Halletts Shute

PO409LH

Heathfield Road

PO390FG

Ivylands Close

PO409AB

Tennyson Road

PO409TT

Afton Road

PO409JB

Stroud Road

PO410ST

Holmfield Avenue

PO390EY

Weston Road

PO409PX

Victoria Road

PO409RY

Norton Green

PO409BX

Copse Lane

PO409TS

Afton Road

PO409DS

Moa Place

PO390DR

The Mall

PO390HN

Brickfield Lane

PO409NR

Colwell Chine Road

PO390AA

Jameson Gardens

PO390LA

Colwell Common Road

PO409NQ

Heath Meadow

PO409SH

Heathfield Road

PO390HP

Eden Place

PO409RR

Colwell Chine Road

PO409PW

Solent Gardens

PO390BU

Broadway

PO409ST

Monks Lane

PO390BP

Kendal Road

PO390BH

Cliff Road

PO410AB

Tennyson Road

PO390EL

Heatherwood Park Road

PO409ND

Martine Close

PO409DA

Copse Lane

PO410XJ

Hill Place Lane

PO409PZ

Guyers Road

PO409PU

Victoria Road

PO410QB

South Street

PO409FS

Cameron Close

PO409JT

High Street

PO410QX

Station Road

PO409EG

Clayton Road

PO409AS

School Green Road

PO409SS

Brambles

PO409GE

Colwell Road

PO390DH

The Avenue

PO390EJ

Eden Road

PO390BW

The Broadway

PO410PX

Tennyson Road

PO409BL

Hooke Hill

Data Sources

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