Fairlee & Whippingham
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Fairlee & Whippingham at a glance
- House prices
- £246,000
- Middle35th percentile
- Schools
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 31st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 86.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle34th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.4% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land23rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Fairlee & Whippingham a good place to live?
Fairlee & Whippingham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Isle of Wight below.
Fairlee & Whippingham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Fairlee & Whippingham | £246,000 | 86.9 |
| Ryde Appley & Elmfield | £271,250 | 45.1 |
| Ryde West | £240,000 | 87.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Fairlee & Whippingham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 86.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 34th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Fairlee & Whippingham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £246,000
- Percentile
- 35th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 23 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Fairlee & Whippingham
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Fairlee & Whippingham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 47.4 per 1,000 residents: higher than Isle of Wight (38.9) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Fairlee & Whippingham | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 47.4 | 38.9 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 7.8 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.8 | 12.7 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.9 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.2 | 8.2 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 6.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Fairlee & Whippingham
Schools
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Fairlee & Whippingham
Flood risk
1.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.9% of the area. That is the 23rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Fairlee & Whippingham
Transport
31st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Fairlee & Whippingham a good place to live?
Fairlee & Whippingham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Fairlee & Whippingham safe?
Fairlee & Whippingham ranks in the 34th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Fairlee & Whippingham?
The median sale price was £246,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 35th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Fairlee & Whippingham?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Fairlee & Whippingham?
Nearby public profiles include Ryde Appley & Elmfield in Isle of Wight and Ryde West in Isle of Wight.
