Postcode · Bembridge

PO35 5UF area guide

Who lives in PO35 5UF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bembridge & Nettlestone
Council: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,006 (2024)

PO35 5UFBembridge

At a glance

What PO35 5UF is like

PO35 5UF is a postcode in the Bembridge & Nettlestone area of Isle of Wight. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,006 people. 78.1% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 37.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PO35 5 sold for a median of £316,800 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO35 5UF compares

Headline figures for PO35 5UF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£316,800

Median over 55 sales in PO35 5, −30.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£49,933

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO35 5UF differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PO35 5 is down 30.4% on the year before.
02
An older population
43.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PO35 5UF FAQs

Is PO35 5UF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PO35 5UF?

The median sale price over the last year was £316,800.

Homes in PO35 5 sold for a median of £316,800 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −30.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO35 5UF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO35 5UF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in PO35 5UF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.7% of residents. 78.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.8%).

Which council covers PO35 5UF?

The local authority for PO35 5UF is Isle of Wight.

PO35 5UF comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO35 5UF?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brading Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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