Postcode sector · PO35 5

Is Bembridge a good place to live?

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In Bembridge (PO35 5), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £523,857 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bembridge PO35 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bembridge PO35 5 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (142 of 3,269) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 100 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £78,259, median £69,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £80,925, median £72,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £79,432, median £70,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £103,907, median £95,000 (106 sales)1999: mean £106,867, median £88,000 (145 sales)2000: mean £125,662, median £120,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £159,480, median £149,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £193,947, median £160,975 (140 sales)2003: mean £205,025, median £185,500 (128 sales)2004: mean £232,711, median £215,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £251,138, median £235,250 (86 sales)2006: mean £265,240, median £239,000 (119 sales)2007: mean £262,923, median £243,000 (104 sales)2008: mean £360,759, median £272,500 (48 sales)2009: mean £253,342, median £245,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £343,111, median £250,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £336,556, median £285,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £327,047, median £263,750 (74 sales)2013: mean £267,665, median £238,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £289,301, median £275,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £290,903, median £246,500 (152 sales)2016: mean £328,612, median £276,500 (102 sales)2017: mean £338,875, median £295,000 (125 sales)2018: mean £369,947, median £341,000 (98 sales)2019: mean £374,687, median £325,000 (111 sales)2020: mean £439,078, median £332,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £487,399, median £397,500 (132 sales)2022: mean £425,222, median £382,500 (88 sales)2023: mean £554,141, median £442,500 (68 sales)2024: mean £523,857, median £410,000 (65 sales)2025: mean £414,907, median £366,500 (80 sales)2026: mean £474,500, median £440,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £78,259, median £69,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £80,925, median £72,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £79,432, median £70,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £103,907, median £95,000 (106 sales)1999: mean £106,867, median £88,000 (145 sales)2000: mean £125,662, median £120,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £159,480, median £149,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £193,947, median £160,975 (140 sales)2003: mean £205,025, median £185,500 (128 sales)2004: mean £232,711, median £215,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £251,138, median £235,250 (86 sales)2006: mean £265,240, median £239,000 (119 sales)2007: mean £262,923, median £243,000 (104 sales)2008: mean £360,759, median £272,500 (48 sales)2009: mean £253,342, median £245,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £343,111, median £250,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £336,556, median £285,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £327,047, median £263,750 (74 sales)2013: mean £267,665, median £238,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £289,301, median £275,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £290,903, median £246,500 (152 sales)2016: mean £328,612, median £276,500 (102 sales)2017: mean £338,875, median £295,000 (125 sales)2018: mean £369,947, median £341,000 (98 sales)2019: mean £374,687, median £325,000 (111 sales)2020: mean £439,078, median £332,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £487,399, median £397,500 (132 sales)2022: mean £425,222, median £382,500 (88 sales)2023: mean £554,141, median £442,500 (68 sales)2024: mean £523,857, median £410,000 (65 sales)2025: mean £414,907, median £366,500 (80 sales)2026: mean £474,500, median £440,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £554,141 £69,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO35 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 26 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO35 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
63
One-person households
35%
Households with children
14%
Households
1,750

Owned 81% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO35 5.

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Bembridge PO35 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bembridge PO35 5 a good place to live?

In Bembridge (PO35 5), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £523,857 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bembridge PO35 5?

Recorded crime in Bembridge PO35 5 runs at 61.0 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bembridge PO35 5 safe?

Crime in Bembridge PO35 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bembridge PO35 5 runs at 61.0 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bembridge PO35 5?

Homes in Bembridge PO35 5 sell for around £523,857 on average, based on 65 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bembridge PO35 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bembridge PO35 5 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (142 of 3,269) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 100 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bembridge PO35 5?

There is 1 school in Bembridge PO35 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bembridge PO35 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bembridge PO35 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bembridge PO35 5 a deprived area?

Bembridge PO35 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).