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Postcode District

PO40

FRESHWATER

Hampshire, South East, England

PO40 is the postcode district for FRESHWATER, located in Hampshire, South East.

Avg price £352,406
1yr change ▼ 23.3%
Crime 9% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£352,406

▼ 23.3% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

23% above national avg

Crime Rate

73.7/1,000

▲ 1.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

9% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

1 schools

Broadband Speed

64 Mbps

Property Prices in PO40

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in PO40 is £352,406, which is 17% below the Hampshire average of £423,908.

Properties in PO40 cost 22.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in PO40 have fallen 23.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £458,895 10
Semi-detached £253,000 9
Terraced £210,000 1
Flat £142,800 0
All types £352,406 27

5-Year Price History

£275K £296K £317K £338K £359K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in PO40

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 73.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, PO40 has a crime rate 9% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in PO40

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

PO40 has 1 school within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

36,832

Population

42

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in PO40 are 64.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

64.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

39%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in PO40 is collected by Portsmouth Council. The Band D rate is £2,372/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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PO40 — FRESHWATER

Area Summary

PO40 (FRESHWATER) offers above-average property prices (£352,406, 23% above national average), 1 nearby school, and good broadband connectivity (64 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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