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PO40 9SD

Birch Close

Totland & Colwell

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Detailed insights for PO40 9SD

Overview

Postcode PO40 9SD 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 average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 9SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Yarmouth & Freshwater near PO40 9SD 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
985 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.81(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.16(+48%)
Public order
5.62(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-26%)
Other theft
4.76(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
94.3%
Other White
12
4.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.72%
No qualifications
45
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.06%
Apprenticeship
30
12.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
68.84%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO40 9SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO40 9SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202512, Martine Close, Freshwater, PO40 9NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
08 Dec 2025The Moorings, Colwell Close, Freshwater, PO40 9NADetachedFreehold£355,000
29 Aug 20253, Prospect Cottages, Heath Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9NFTerracedFreehold£249,950
27 Jun 2025Westbury, Colwell Road, Freshwater, PO40 9SWDetachedFreehold£395,000
12 Jun 2025Flat 2, Linstone, Colwell Road, Totland Bay, PO39 0AHFlatsLeasehold£183,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO40 9SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO40 9SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodAvenue Road, Freshwater, PO40 9UUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 9SD, 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 012HE01033239
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO40 9SD

Is PO40 9SD (Yarmouth & Freshwater) safe?

The area around PO40 9SD records about 49 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.

What is the average house price near PO40 9SD?

The median sale price around PO40 9SD 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 9SD?

There are 2 schools close to PO40 9SD, 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 9SD?

PO40 9SD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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