Town Pop. 649

Living in Yarmouth: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Yarmouth scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Environment is where Yarmouth most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 38/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Yarmouth places 3rd of 4 in the PO41 postcode district. Its environment score runs 13 points above the PO41 district's 66/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see PO41 postcode district.

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Yarmouth scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
103.2 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 27 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Drugs 7 crimes
↑ 227% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Market Square 9 crimes
  2. 2 Bouldnor Mead 8 crimes
  3. 3 Blacksmiths Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsHythe Hospital11.2 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital14.3 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre14.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBrookside Health Centre2 mi
GP capacity1,906 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
53
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across Isle of Wight
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 48 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate39.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed39.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired45.6%Student1.7%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership65.9%
Among the most-deprived 31% 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
30
Lymington Pier 3.9 mi
Lymington Town 4.3 mi
Sway 7.4 mi
J1 M27 15.3 mi
J8 M27 15.5 mi
J1 M271 15.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Ample 22
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Yarmouth 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

Norton (Isle of Wight) 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bouldnor 35 0.8 mi away ⇄
Freshwater and Totland 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Keyhaven 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shalfleet 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lymington 60 4.3 mi away ⇄
Walhampton and Portmore 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Milford on Sea 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Everton (New Forest) 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Pilley 57 5.6 mi away ⇄
Mount Pleasant 56 5.8 mi away ⇄
Brighstone 50 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Yarmouth a nice place to live?

Yarmouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Yarmouth is 38/100, 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 Yarmouth?

Yarmouth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Yarmouth in context

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Postcode districts in Yarmouth

PO41 37 ⇄

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