Afton Down, Freshwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO40 9TY, PO40 9TZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Afton Down, Freshwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £383,286. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% flat, 11% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Afton Down range from £238,000 to £575,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.
House prices on Afton Down compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Afton Down has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £383,286 | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | 18 Jul 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £425,000 | 2 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Afton Down
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, St Martins, Afton Down PO40 9TY | 23 Jan 2025 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Wyndways, Afton Down PO40 9TZ | 2 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, St Martins, Afton Down PO40 9TY | 4 Sep 2023 | £465,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, St Martins, Afton Down PO40 9TY | 29 Mar 2021 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, St Martins, Afton Down PO40 9TY | 15 Mar 2021 | £435,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, St Martins, Afton Down PO40 9TY | 12 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, St Martins, Afton Down PO40 9TY | 7 Jan 2021 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, St Martins, Afton Down PO40 9TY | 3 Aug 2018 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Nautica, Afton Down PO40 9TY | 18 Jul 2016 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, St Martins, Afton Down | £238,000 (Mar 2021) → £380,000 (Jan 2025) | +60% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 3, St Martins, Afton Down | £435,000 (Mar 2021) → £465,000 (Sep 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 2, St Martins, Afton Down | £410,000 (Aug 2018) → £450,000 (Mar 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Afton Down
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Afton Down in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Afton Down is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Isle of Wight coast Flood alert area
- Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Afton Down
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Southdown Road (W-bound, A3055) 1 min walk
- Southdown Road (SE-bound, A3055) 1 min walk
- Freshwater Bay (SE-bound, Gate Lane) 4 min walk
- Freshwater Bay (NW-bound, Gate Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd
Brookside Health Centre, Queens Road, Freshwater · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Isle of Wight Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Freshwater Local · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Avenue Road Freshwater · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Kemkay Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Freshwater Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Yarmouth Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,187 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 48.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,315 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 81% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 81% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Isle of Wight with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Afton Down
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.9% | 37% |
| Very good health | 34.2% | 39.9% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 25.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 9.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Isle of Wight.
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