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PO39 0AR

Ward Road

Totland & Colwell

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Detailed insights for PO39 0AR

Overview

Postcode PO39 0AR is located in a rural town, within the Totland & Colwell ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Yarmouth & Freshwater area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £40,613 per year. The nearest station is Lymington Pier, about 5.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £40,613 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO39 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Yarmouth & Freshwater near PO39 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,477.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.88(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.6(-38%)
Public order
5.52(-9%)
Drugs
4.14(+50%)
Burglary
4.14(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
93.8%
Other White
8
2.25%
Irish
7
1.97%
Other Asian
3
0.85%
Indian
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
38.18%
No qualifications
69
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
61.94%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Other social rented
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Totland & Colwell

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £384K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Totland & Colwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totland & Colwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£475,000£313
Semi-Detached12£248,750£275
Terraced9£237,500£316
Flats12£193,750£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totland & Colwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totland & Colwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,000£147,500£225,000£193,500
2017£320,000£128,500£210,000£174,975
2018£305,013£144,500£165,750£209,500
2019£410,000£130,000£213,750£207,500
2020£390,000£147,500£247,500£193,750
2021£476,000£177,000£247,500£223,750
2022£461,500£156,000£290,000£257,500
2023£470,000£208,750£286,250£285,000
2024£455,000£180,000£265,000£231,000
2025£460,500£185,000£255,000£231,000
2026£185,000£203,750£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totland & Colwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totland & Colwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£199£191£249
2017£259£179£201£271
2018£279£212£233£240
2019£277£249£212£222
2020£301£250£212£239
2021£311£255£271£254
2022£367£241£276£319
2023£392£313£326£315
2024£359£299£273£277
2025£313£299£278£323
2026£306£282£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totland & Colwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totland & Colwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO39 0AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO39 0AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 2025Flat 1, Pine Ridge Court, Ward Road, Totland Bay, PO39 0ARFlatsLeasehold£235,000
27 May 2025Flat 5, Aman Court, Granville Road, Totland Bay, PO39 0BGFlatsLeasehold£335,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 10, Lilliput Court, Ward Road, Totland Bay, PO39 0BDFlatsLeasehold£95,000
23 May 2025Flat 3, The Pines, Ward Road, Totland Bay, PO39 0BDFlatsLeasehold£202,500
26 Feb 20257, Tower Flats, Ward Road, Totland Bay, PO39 0BDFlatsLeasehold£152,000

Schools

In the PO39 0AR postcode area, located within Yarmouth & Freshwater, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO39 0AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryFreshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO39 0AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO39 0AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter2 Granville Road, Totland, PO39 0AZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLocoThe Broadway, Totland, PO39 0BLWalking directions to Loco

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 PO39 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Jarman

Totland & Colwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

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
WardTotland & ColwellE05013394
ParishTotlandE04001315
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yarmouth & FreshwaterE02003592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 012FE01017361
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO39 0AR

Is PO39 0AR (Yarmouth & Freshwater) safe?

The area around PO39 0AR records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near PO39 0AR?

The median sale price around PO39 0AR in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO39 0AR?

There are 2 schools close to PO39 0AR, including St Saviour's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO39 0AR?

PO39 0AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,495 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO39 0AR (Yarmouth & Freshwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO39 0AR is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Jarman (Independent).

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.