PO40 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PO40 postcode district in Isle of Wight. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Isle of Wight · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £253,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PO40
The average home across Isle of Wight is worth about £245,900 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 8 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PO40 is £253,750, and prices have fallen 0.9% over the last year.
Of 108 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PO40, band C is the most common, and 45.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 192 crimes around the centre of PO40 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (91).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PO40 in Isle of Wight, including St Saviour's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Freshwater North & Yarmouth, Freshwater South, Totland & Colwell ward areas.
Sample of 108 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PO40, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.9% over the last year in Isle of Wight.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
- Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
Freshwater North & Yarmouth · Freshwater South · Totland & Colwell
Common questions about PO40
What is the average house price in PO40?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Isle of Wight at £245,900 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the PO40 district have a median price of £253,750.
How much does each property type cost in PO40?
Detached £391,460, semi-detached £274,602, terraced £211,037, flats £136,254, based on the UK House Price Index for Isle of Wight.
Is PO40 a safe area?
Police recorded 192 crimes near the centre of PO40 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 91 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PO40 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 108 certificates from PO40, with 45.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near PO40?
0 schools within a mile of the PO40 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PO40 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.