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PO40 9LQ

Heathfield Road

Totland & Colwell

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Overview

Postcode PO40 9LQ 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Black Hut Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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 PO40 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yarmouth & Freshwater near PO40 9LQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO40 9LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlack Hut GreenSmallWalking directions to Black Hut Green

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
6,802.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.83(-9%)
Public order
10.48(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-68%)
Drugs
3.93(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
95.51%
Other White
10
2.99%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
21.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.98%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.47%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
44.85%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Owns outright
24
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO40 9LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO40 9LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202510, Dolphin Court, Silcombe Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9BEFlatsLeasehold£112,000
22 Aug 20258, St. Andrews Court, St Andrews Way, Freshwater, PO40 9FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
28 Jul 20252, St. Andrews Court, St Andrews Way, Freshwater, PO40 9FLFlatsLeasehold£140,000
27 Apr 20269, Arnhem Road, Freshwater, PO40 9LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500
25 Sept 202510, Arnhem Road, Freshwater, PO40 9LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the PO40 9LQ postcode area, located within Yarmouth & Freshwater, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO40 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFreshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO40 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO40 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodAvenue Road, Freshwater, PO40 9UUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local10 School Green Road, Freshwater, PO40 9ALWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 PO40 9LQ, 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
ParishFreshwaterE04001301
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yarmouth & FreshwaterE02003592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 012DE01017315
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO40 9LQ

Is PO40 9LQ (Yarmouth & Freshwater) safe?

The area around PO40 9LQ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 PO40 9LQ?

The median sale price around PO40 9LQ 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 PO40 9LQ?

There are 2 schools close to PO40 9LQ, including Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and St Saviour's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO40 9LQ?

PO40 9LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO40 9LQ (Yarmouth & Freshwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO40 9LQ 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.