Town Pop. 298

Living in Arreton: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Arreton comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 26/100 versus a median of 47/100. Arreton places 5th of 6 in the PO30 postcode district.

It scores 6 points below the PO30 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its transport score runs 19 points below the PO30 district's 51/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PO30 postcode district.

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Arreton scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
238.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 33 crimes
↑ 232% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 409% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pritchetts Way 9 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 9 crimes
  3. 3 Budbridge Lane 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.911 · PM2.5 5.543 · PM10 9.844 µg/m³
78
Green Space 30
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit9 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre11.4 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital14.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Bay Medical Practice3.6 mi
GP capacity1,913 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
55
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across Isle of Wight
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed1.8%Retired37%Student3.3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical40.9%Routine & elementary25.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)4.1%
Home ownership79.6%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Isle of Wight · 2026-27
A £1,751
B £2,042
C £2,334
D £2,626
E £3,210
F £3,793
G £4,377
H £5,252
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Sandown 3.4 mi
Lake 3.6 mi
Shanklin 3.6 mi
J2 M275 11.5 mi
J2 M275 11.9 mi
J1 M275 12 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Arreton in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Merstone 36 1.1 mi away ⇄
Hale Common 0 1.2 mi away ⇄
Newchurch (Isle of Wight) 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Winford (Isle of Wight) 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Alverstone Garden Village 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rookley 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Godshill (Isle of Wight) 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Havenstreet 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sandown 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Newport (Isle of Wight) 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shanklin 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Isle of Wight) 36 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arreton a nice place to live?

Arreton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Arreton is 39/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Arreton?

Arreton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 71 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Arreton in context

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Postcode districts in Arreton

PO30 45 ⇄

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