Property market | £295,284 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (19.6 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 | Population of 5,369 | Happiness is Below Average for Isle of Wight, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Isle of Wight) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (86 mins) | |
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£295,284 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (19.6 miles) | |
40.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.6 | 5,369 | 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 (86 mins) | |
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Freshwater has one main store nearby, Sainsburys Freshwater Local. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Red Lion, The Vine Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Albion Hotel, Butterflies Of Yarmouth, Captains Cabin & Gift Shop, C&C Services, Dimbola Lodge, Duo Baguettes, Freshwater Bay House, Jills Kitchen, Lo... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Delicia, Cafe Verdi, Castle Cafe, Freshwater Coffee House, Gossips Cafe.
The property market in Freshwater 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 Freshwater 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 Freshwater, 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 Freshwater, or click here to browse the longer list of Freshwater property transactions from 2023.
Freshwater has a couple of schools nearby, including St Saviour's Catholic Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Summers Lane, Totland Bay. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Yarmouth | |
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Totland Bay |
School | Type |
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Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/18/2013) |
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/25/2015) |
Station | Distance from Freshwater | Commute options |
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Lymington Pier A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year. | 7 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. | 7 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 |
Sway A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 10 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 |
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). Freshwater 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 Freshwater.
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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