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PO32 6LD

Mount Road

Fairlee & Whippingham

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Detailed insights for PO32 6LD

Overview

Postcode PO32 6LD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fairlee & Whippingham ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the East Cowes & Osborne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Cowes & Osborne is £44,858 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head, about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Osborne House, Garden and Grounds.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Cowes & Osborne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

East Cowes & Osborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in East Cowes & Osborne is £44,858 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO32 6LD.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cowes & Osborne near PO32 6LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO32 6LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOsborne House, Garden and GroundsLargeWalking directions to Osborne House, Garden and Grounds

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
109.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.45(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.84(-61%)
Public order
4.31(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-50%)
Other theft
3.23(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
96.55%
Other White
9
3.1%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.88%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.68%
No qualifications
39
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
61.03%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Fairlee & Whippingham

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £321K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Fairlee & Whippingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£310,000£340
Semi-Detached9£247,000£345
Terraced10£208,750£207
Flats3£145,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairlee & Whippingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£104,000£165,000£159,950
2017£255,000£116,000£212,500£180,000
2018£250,000£105,000£199,950£180,000
2019£260,000£120,000£187,000£270,000
2020£258,000£250,500£204,000£270,000
2021£280,000£122,000£245,000£220,000
2022£320,000£137,000£250,000£272,500
2023£295,000£160,000£235,000£225,000
2024£289,500£140,000£266,000£196,000
2025£280,000£147,500£267,500£245,000
2026£340,000£85,000£223,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£219£195£200
2017£262£178£231£197
2018£276£171£210£205
2019£253£194£226£238
2020£283£272£214£251
2021£284£207£261£226
2022£338£248£271£284
2023£344£206£279£251
2024£365£237£220£289
2025£367£224£349£222
2026£340£188£345£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairlee & Whippingham in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PO32 6LD postcode area, located within East Cowes & Osborne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO32 6LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicablePriory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryQueensgate Foundation PrimaryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).

Band A£1,662
Band B£1,939
Band C£2,216
Band D£2,493
Band E£3,047
Band F£3,602
Band G£4,156
Band H£4,987

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO32 6LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Price

Fairlee & Whippingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Quigley

Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
ParishWhippinghamE04001326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Cowes & OsborneE02003583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 003DE01033229
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO32 6LD

Is PO32 6LD (East Cowes & Osborne) safe?

The area around PO32 6LD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO32 6LD?

The median sale price around PO32 6LD in East Cowes & Osborne is £247,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO32 6LD?

There are 2 schools close to PO32 6LD, including Priory School and Queensgate Foundation Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO32 6LD?

PO32 6LD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO32 6LD (East Cowes & Osborne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO32 6LD is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Price (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.