Colwell Lane, Freshwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO40 9DZ, PO40 9LT, PO40 9LX.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Colwell Lane, Freshwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £495,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £146,214. Average sale prices rose from £243,167 in 2016 to £302,500 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 39% flat, 28% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Colwell Lane range from £106,000 to £495,000. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold.
House prices on Colwell Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Colwell Lane 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: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £146,214 | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £226,200 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £388,750 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £209,500 | 27 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Colwell Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbynor, Colwell Lane PO40 9LX | 4 Dec 2025 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lodore, Colwell Lane PO40 9LX | 4 Jul 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Silcombe Court, Colwell Lane PO40 9DZ | 18 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Oak Tree Cottage, Colwell Lane PO40 9LT | 10 Jan 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Maida Cottage, Colwell Lane PO40 9LT | 8 Mar 2024 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Alma Cottage, Colwell Lane PO40 9LT | 27 Feb 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Silcombe Court, Colwell Lane PO40 9DZ | 27 Nov 2023 | £182,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Silcombe Court, Colwell Lane PO40 9DZ | 8 Nov 2023 | £150,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Silcombe Court, Colwell Lane PO40 9DZ | 27 Nov 2020 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Alma Cottage, Colwell Lane PO40 9LT | 12 Mar 2020 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Maida Cottage, Colwell Lane PO40 9LT | 20 Nov 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Silcombe Court, Colwell Lane PO40 9DZ | 12 Dec 2017 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Arnel Lodge, Colwell Lane PO40 9LX | 26 Oct 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westbynor, Colwell Lane PO40 9LX | 13 Sep 2016 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greensnook, Colwell Lane PO40 9LX | 23 Aug 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greenfield Cottage, Colwell Lane PO40 9LT | 28 Apr 2016 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Silcombe Court, Colwell Lane PO40 9DZ | 23 Mar 2016 | £106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Silcombe Court, Colwell Lane PO40 9DZ | 12 Feb 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westbynor, Colwell Lane | £380,000 (Sep 2016) → £495,000 (Dec 2025) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| Maida Cottage, Colwell Lane | £175,000 (Nov 2018) → £253,000 (Mar 2024) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| Alma Cottage, Colwell Lane | £179,000 (Mar 2020) → £240,000 (Feb 2024) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 1, Silcombe Court, Colwell Lane | £125,000 (Feb 2016) → £132,000 (Dec 2017) → £147,500 (Nov 2020) → £182,500 (Nov 2023) | +46% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Colwell Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Colwell Road (adjacent, Colwell Lane) 1 min walk
- Colwell Common (NE-bound, Colwell Road) 1 min walk
- Baptist Church (adjacent, Colwell Road) 2 min walk
- The Avenue (E-bound, The Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd
Brookside Health Centre, Queens Road, Freshwater · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Avenue Road Freshwater · 0.2 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 · 3.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kemkay Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Yarmouth Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Freshwater Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Yarmouth Dental Practice · 2.1 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,511 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 73% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 73% | 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 Colwell Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 97% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.5% | 37% |
| Very good health | 35.5% | 39.9% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.3% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 25.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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