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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

PO410PL

High Street

PO409BN

Church Place

PO409PJ

Summers Court

PO390AN

Broadway

PO409QE

Terrace Lane

PO409HP

Maple Villas

PO409BG

Hooke Hill

PO409AT

School Green Road

PO390AZ

Granville Road

PO409SY

Brambles Chine

PO410PZ

The Glen

PO409AL

School Green Road

PO390HT

Portland Terrace

PO409JA

Stroud Road

PO409QA

Guyers Road

PO409GH

Woodpecker Drive

PO390BX

Manor Villas

PO390BQ

The Beach

PO410NH

Eastmore Court

PO409AY

School Green Road

PO409PE

Bedbury Lane

PO410SN

Thorley Road

PO409BJ

Hooke Hill

PO409NL

Bound Road

PO390BA

Elliston Road

PO390HB

York Road

PO409FZ

Hooke Close

PO390HU

Moons Hill

PO409JF

Jubilee Close

PO409LU

Colwell Lane

PO390FB

Ward Road

PO390AG

Hurst Point View

PO390DU

Uplands Road

PO410SA

Fort Victoria Cottages

PO410SH

Thorley Road

PO409FR

Richmond Crescent

PO409NU

Court Road

PO390JD

Headon Cottages

PO409QU

Coastguard Lane

PO409BY

Copse Lane

PO410SU

Main Road

PO409GG

Colwell Road

PO409FD

Avenue Road

PO409RU

Norton Green

PO409QJ

Blackbridge Road

PO409DD

Redlake Road

PO390BJ

Madeira Road

PO410QT

Station Road

PO409HB

Queens Road

PO409AU

School Green Road

PO409DJ

Regina Road

PO409FQ

Queens Road

PO409DW

Longhalves

PO409RH

Guyers Road

PO390AS

Broadway

PO390JH

Totland & Colwell

PO409PA

Middleton

PO409XD

Coopers Close

PO409AW

School Green Road

PO409RS

Elm Close

PO409QP

Blackbridge Road

PO409BE

Silcombe Lane

PO409FX

High Street

PO390HY

Highdown Lane

PO410UH

Broad Lane

PO409BP

Church Place

PO410RW

Westhill Lane

PO410QY

Mill Lane

PO410SL

Wilmingham Lane

PO409FT

Old School Close

PO390BB

Ward Road

PO410QJ

Tennyson Road

PO409EE

Upper Princes Road

PO410XE

The Vineyard

PO409DB

Copse Lane

PO409JE

Jubilee Villas

PO409DR

Audley Court

PO410QP

Station Road

PO409XH

Brookside Road

PO409PR

Victoria Road

PO409TP

Afton Road

PO409BU

Copse Lane

PO409TZ

Afton Down

PO410UR

Main Road

PO409BA

School Green Road

PO409FH

Madeira Lane

PO409QZ

Freshwater Bay

PO409HA

Queens Terrace

PO409PS

Victoria Road

PO410PY

Basketts Lane

PO390DT

Uplands Road

PO409QB

Gate Lane

PO409HR

Camp Road

PO409JX

High Street

PO390EH

Cliff Road

PO390HS

Moons Hill

PO409JN

Sunset Close

PO390EP

Cliff Road

PO409JU

High Street

PO409DT

Queens Road

Data Sources

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