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Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet

Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet is one of 39 wards in Isle of Wight, home to 3,061 people in 1,446 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £365,000 over the past two years, 40% above the Isle of Wight median. On average 49% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 61% above the Isle of Wight average.

Ward E05013362 · 181 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,061residentsCensus 2021
£365kmedian sale price67 sales, 24 months
49%green within 500 mpostcode average
45%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet in Isle of WightPostcodes in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet highlighted; the rest of Isle of Wight in grey
Map of Isle of Wight with Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet highlighted

People and homes.

3,061 residents in 1,446 households, next to the Isle of Wight average.

9%
aged 15–29
39%
aged 65 and over
80%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
7%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet and Isle of Wight.

Brighstone, Calbourne & ShalfleetIsle of Wight
£152k£319k£487k£654k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£152k£319k£487k£654k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 93 crimes and incidents in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 30 per 1,000 residents, against 84 across Isle of Wight.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet with a published hygiene rating.

25rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Isle of Wight: 87%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)