Property market | £295,284 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (20.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 40.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 357 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 309 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Isle of Wight level) | |
Community | Median age is 50.6 | Happiness is Below Average for Isle of Wight, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Isle of Wight) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (99 mins) - London Waterloo (119 mins) - Birmingham New Street (200 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (295 mins) | |
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£295,284 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (20.3 miles) | |
40.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.6 | Happiness is Below Average for Isle of Wight, High for UK | |
Ranked 357 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 309 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Isle of Wight level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Isle of Wight) | |
- Reading (99 mins) - London Waterloo (119 mins) - Birmingham New Street (200 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (295 mins) | |
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Afton has one main store nearby, Sainsburys Freshwater Local. We found one nearby bar: Red Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Albion Hotel, Dimbola Lodge, Duo Baguettes, Freshwater Bay House, Nightingale's, The Apple Farm. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Delicia, Freshwater Coffee House. Afton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Afton has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £432,686, which is down -0.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £295,284 (down -1.1% on last year) , a terraced house £233,835 (down -1.3% on last year) and a flat £153,451. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £636 per month. Property prices in Afton are similar to the average property prices across Isle of Wight and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Afton, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Isle of Wight region.
Property data is based on Isle of Wight level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Afton, or click here to browse the longer list of Afton property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Afton area are plentiful. Afton is home to 5 outstanding school(s), which adds to the value of the area. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Hill House School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Coxlease School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
New Forest School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Priestlands School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Fawley Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cadland Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Pennington Church of England Junior School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Walhampton School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Blackfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Wildground Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Oak Lodge School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
The Arnewood School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Durlston Court School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Ballard School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Ashley Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Beaulieu Village Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Burley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wildground Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Waterside Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
New Milton Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hythe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
New Milton Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Lymington Church of England Infant School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Hamble School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Ashley Junior School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Applemore College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Gurnard Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Orchard Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Pennington Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Orchard Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lymington Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Noadswood School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The New Forest Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Northwood Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hamble Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tiptoe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Christ The King College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Carisbrooke College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Manor Church of England Infant School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Southlands School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Clay Hill School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/16/2022) | 30 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lymington |
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/29/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Lymington | |
New Milton Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/14/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | New Milton | |
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/16/2016) | 58 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lymington |
Lymington Church of England Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/3/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Lymington | |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/23/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Lymington | |
Orchard Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/9/2022) | 106 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southampton |
New Forest School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (28/09/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Hampshire | |
Hill House School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (09/01/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Lymington | |
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2013) | 62 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lymington |
Ashley Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | New Milton | |
Fawley Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Southampton | |
Beaulieu Village Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/19/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Brockenhurst | |
Blackfield Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2022) | 82 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southampton |
Priestlands School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/31/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Lymington | |
The Arnewood School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | New Milton | |
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/15/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Brockenhurst | |
Hythe Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2022) | 51 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southampton |
New Milton Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | New Milton | |
Oak Lodge School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Southampton |
School | Type |
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/16/2022) 30 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/29/2011) |
New Milton Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/14/2010) |
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/16/2016) 58 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lymington Church of England Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/3/2011) |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/23/2009) |
Orchard Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/9/2022) 106 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
New Forest School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (28/09/2017) |
Hill House School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (09/01/2020) |
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2013) 62 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ashley Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/25/2015) |
Fawley Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2013) |
Beaulieu Village Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/19/2012) |
Blackfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2022) 82 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Priestlands School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/31/2012) |
The Arnewood School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/18/2018) |
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/15/2014) |
Hythe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2022) 51 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
New Milton Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2013) |
Oak Lodge School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2012) |
Station | Distance from Afton | Commute options |
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Lymington Pier A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 121 mins - South Western Railway - £636 monthly fare) View details |
Lymington Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 99 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 119 mins - South Western Railway - £636 monthly fare) View details |
New Milton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 86 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (120 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 119 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southern) View details |
Sway A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 89 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (122 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Southern) View details |
Brockenhurst A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Reading (84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (110 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 112 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Great Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Southern - £620 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (189 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Isle of Wight) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Isle of Wight residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Isle of Wight consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 14.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.6% | 357 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.3% | |
Routine occupations | 11.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.5% | 309 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Isle of Wight is slow (40mbps). Afton is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 40.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Isle of Wight level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 40.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Isle of Wight level:
Type | Isle of Wight | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 81 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 40 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Afton.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Solent and South Downs | The Solent, English Channel | Coastal areas at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight |
Solent and South Downs | The Solent, English Channel | Coast around the Isle of Wight |
Solent and South Downs | Western Yar | Afton to School Green Road and Brookside Road at Freshwater |
Solent and South Downs | Western Yar | Western Yar through Freshwater |
Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Isle of Wight Coast at Freshwater Bay, including Fort Albert |
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