Postcode PO40 9RS 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 5.1 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.
Yarmouth & Freshwater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Yarmouth & Freshwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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.
The average income per household in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £40,613 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO40 9RS.
Yarmouth & Freshwater near PO40 9RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Black Hut Green | Small | Walking directions to Black Hut Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £475,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £248,750 | £275 |
| Terraced | 9 | £237,500 | £316 |
| Flats | 12 | £193,750 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO40 9RS.
In the PO40 9RS postcode area, located within Yarmouth & Freshwater, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO40 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Avenue Road, Freshwater, PO40 9UU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 School Green Road, Freshwater, PO40 9AL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 2 Granville Road, Totland, PO39 0AZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO40 9RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Jarman
Totland & Colwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Quigley
Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO40 9RS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around PO40 9RS in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PO40 9RS, 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.
PO40 9RS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO40 9RS is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Jarman (Independent).
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.