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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

PO409TA

Afton Barns

PO390FE

Woodlands

PO409RT

Colwell Road

PO410QR

Heytesbury Close

PO409AR

Dall Square

PO409ET

Queens Road

PO409FJ

Heathfield Mews

PO409LN

Silcombe Lane

PO409FE

Richmond Crescent

PO409LJ

Heathfield Road

PO304HE

Military Road

PO390BF

Key Haven Court

PO390LB

Trevanions Way

PO409UT

Avenue Road

PO390BN

Broadway

PO390DW

Amos Hill

PO409LG

High Street

PO409JY

High Street

PO390AB

Colwell Road

PO410NU

St James Street

PO409AX

School Green Road

PO409RX

Norton Green

PO409NS

Chine Close

PO410PG

Bridge Road

PO409QG

The Square

PO409DU

Clayton Road

PO410BD

Bay Drive

PO409ED

Princes Road

PO409TJ

Pixley Hill

PO409RQ

Makings Close

PO409UX

Wilmingham Lane

PO409SF

Millways

PO390HH

Windmill Lane

PO409BQ

Orchard Close

PO409UQ

Wilmingham Lane

PO410QE

South Street

PO410PB

Quay Street

PO409DF

Ronstan Gardens

PO409UH

Afton Road

PO390AE

Colwell Road

PO409PL

Coles Close

PO409EN

Queens Road

PO409HH

Camp Road

PO390AY

Granville Road

PO409QH

The Square

PO409EY

Queens Road

PO410XF

Port La Salle

PO409SL

Colwell Road

PO409RN

Middleton

PO390EZ

St Saviours Road

PO390JX

Hambrough Lane

PO304HF

Military Road

PO390HG

Summers Lane

PO409XA

Cliff End

PO409LE

Golden Ridge

PO409EJ

Clayton Road

PO409RZ

Aldermoor Terrace

PO390JR

Cranstoun Close

PO409LW

Arnhem Villas

PO410QA

Ommanney Road

PO409TR

Blackbridge Road

PO410LA

Bouldnor Mead

PO409TG

Solent Hill

PO409TN

The Causeway

PO409QY

Coastguard Lane

PO390DF

Meadow Barn Close

PO409DL

Edinburgh Road

PO410QQ

Alma Place

PO410NS

The Square

PO409UB

Manor Road

PO390DX

Granville Rise

PO410PU

Tennyson Close

PO409TQ

Hill Lane

PO409RD

Gate Lane

PO410PF

Wheatsheaf Lane

PO410SB

Halletts Shute

PO410SW

Tattels Lane

PO409RW

Middleton

PO410RU

Crozier Road

PO390AF

Princes Close

PO409RE

Marsh Close

PO390FH

Fern Bank Close

PO390FA

Granville Road

PO410SJ

Thorley Road

PO409DH

Parkway

PO409HQ

Pound Green

PO390ED

Greenways

PO390BD

Ward Road

PO390JJ

Conway Lane

PO409TL

Causeway

PO409EZ

Queens Road

PO409LX

Colwell Lane

PO409EF

Upper Princes Road

PO390AT

Broadway

PO409BD

Afton Road

PO410PQ

The Quay

PO409PD

Bedbury Lane

PO409DQ

Parkway

PO409JP

Sunset Close

PO409AP

School Green Road

Data Sources

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