Birch Close, Freshwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO40 9SD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birch Close, Freshwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £333,000 | 22 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Birch Close PO40 9SD | 22 Mar 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Close PO40 9SD | 11 Oct 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Close PO40 9SD | 21 May 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Close PO40 9SD | 1 Oct 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Close PO40 9SD | 22 Mar 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Close PO40 9SD | 6 Dec 2016 | £298,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Birch Close | £310,000 (Mar 2019) → £365,000 (Mar 2024) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Birch Close | £315,000 (Oct 2020) → £390,000 (Oct 2023) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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
Train stations
- Lymington Pier station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Baptist Church (adjacent, Colwell Road) 1 min walk
- Brambles Corner (SW-bound, Colwell Road) 3 min walk
- Colwell Common (NE-bound, Colwell Road) 3 min walk
- Colwell Road (adjacent, Colwell Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd
Brookside Health Centre, Queens Road, Freshwater · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Avenue Road Freshwater · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Freshwater Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Isle of Wight Superstore · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street Milford on Sea · 3.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kemkay Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Yarmouth Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Freshwater Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Yarmouth Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Milford Dental Surgery · 3.7 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Birch Close
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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