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Living in Whitwell (Isle of Wight): Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Whitwell (Isle of Wight) is 40/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 20/100 versus a median of 47/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the PO38 postcode district, Whitwell (Isle of Wight) ranks 4th.

Whitwell (Isle of Wight) is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (95) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: PO38 postcode district.

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Whitwell (Isle of Wight) scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

77.1 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 26 crimes

↑ 50% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 62% below national average

Public order 3 crimes

↓ 11% below national average

Other theft 2 crimes

↓ 37% below national average

other 3 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 6 crimes
2 Ludbrook Way 5 crimes
3 Allotment Road 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.818 · PM2.5 5.271 · PM10 9.222 µg/m³

Green Space 32

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit14 mi

St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre16.2 mi

Hythe Hospital18.6 mi

Hospital waitsIsle Of Wight NHS Trust1.2 mi

Routine referral (median)18 wks

Treated within 18 weeks44.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs76.9%

Nearest GP surgeryVentnor Medical Centre2.9 mi

GP capacity2,101 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%

available across Isle of Wight

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

77.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

77.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate45.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed45.5%Unemployed2%Retired40%Student2.4%Other inactive10.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical40.4%Routine & elementary22.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%

Home ownership84.3%

Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 E

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Shanklin 4.5 mi

Lake 5.5 mi

Sandown 6.1 mi

J2 M275 16.5 mi

J2 M275 17 mi

J1 M275 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Whitwell (Isle of Wight) 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitwell (Isle of Wight) a nice place to live?

Whitwell (Isle of Wight) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Whitwell (Isle of Wight) is 40/100, 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 Whitwell (Isle of Wight)?

Whitwell (Isle of Wight) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Whitwell (Isle of Wight) in context

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Postcode districts in Whitwell (Isle of Wight)

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