Postcode PO40 9UF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Freshwater South 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 6 miles away.
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.
Yarmouth & Freshwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 9UF.
Yarmouth & Freshwater near PO40 9UF 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Freshwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £370,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £275,500 | £292 |
| Terraced | 6 | £235,500 | £274 |
| Flats | 8 | £140,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £116,500 | £205,000 | £158,500 |
| 2017 | £273,000 | £123,500 | £210,000 | £173,475 |
| 2018 | £292,500 | £145,000 | £225,000 | £186,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £232,350 | £197,500 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £144,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £207,000 | £266,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £159,420 | £305,000 | £228,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £173,750 | £310,000 | £311,500 |
| 2024 | £333,500 | £138,000 | £300,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £158,000 | £290,000 | £235,500 |
| 2026 | £361,250 | £140,000 | £160,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £198 | £200 | £222 |
| 2017 | £241 | £236 | £223 | £218 |
| 2018 | £287 | £215 | £214 | £230 |
| 2019 | £280 | £215 | £225 | £247 |
| 2020 | £285 | £222 | £234 | £297 |
| 2021 | £308 | £299 | £289 | £309 |
| 2022 | £382 | £268 | £336 | £246 |
| 2023 | £386 | £284 | £300 | £276 |
| 2024 | £347 | £252 | £328 | £267 |
| 2025 | £366 | £249 | £294 | £274 |
| 2026 | £269 | £186 | £165 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the PO40 9UF postcode area, located within Yarmouth & Freshwater, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 9UF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Becca Cameron
Freshwater South - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Quigley
Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO40 9UF 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.
The median sale price around PO40 9UF in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £300,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PO40 9UF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO40 9UF is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Becca Cameron (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.