Town Pop. 7,949

Living in Freshwater and Totland: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Freshwater and Totland comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Freshwater and Totland most outperforms the national norm: 43/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 42/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Below 30/100: schools (22) and bills (26). That puts Freshwater and Totland in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PO39 postcode district.

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Freshwater and Totland scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 232 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 80 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Public order 67 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 51 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
other 86 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 63 crimes
  2. 2 Colwell Road 32 crimes
  3. 3 Longhalves 32 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
80
Green Space 38
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
22
2 schools in area
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsHythe Hospital12.3 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital12.9 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre15.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,906 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across Isle of Wight
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 368 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate39.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed39.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired44.4%Student2.4%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.4%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary28.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership72.4%
Among the most-deprived 37% 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
42
Lymington Pier 5.3 mi
Lymington Town 5.5 mi
New Milton 7.7 mi
J1 M27 16.6 mi
J1 M27 16.9 mi
J1 M271 17.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 18
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 59
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Ample 13

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £290,000 59
Detached £377,500 22
Semi-detached £233,500 17
Terraced £237,475 10
Flat / Maisonette £183,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£154k £267k £383k £496k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Norton (Isle of Wight) 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Yarmouth 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bouldnor 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Keyhaven 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Milford on Sea 47 4.5 mi away ⇄
Shalfleet 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Everton (New Forest) 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Lymington 60 5.3 mi away ⇄
Walhampton and Portmore 50 5.9 mi away ⇄
Brighstone 50 6.1 mi away ⇄
Hordle 52 6.2 mi away ⇄
Mount Pleasant 56 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Freshwater and Totland a nice place to live?

Freshwater and Totland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Freshwater and Totland is 48/100, 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 Freshwater and Totland?

Freshwater and Totland has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 542 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Freshwater and Totland?

Among the top-rated schools in Freshwater and Totland is Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Freshwater and Totland in total.

What are house prices like in Freshwater and Totland?

The current median house price in Freshwater and Totland is £290,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £377,500, semi-detached £233,500, terraced £237,475, flat £183,500. There were 59 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Freshwater and Totland in context

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Postcode districts in Freshwater and Totland

PO39 45 ⇄
PO40 49 ⇄

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