Freshwater

Location Details

Address:	Freshwater
Coordinates:	-1.52611 : 50.68286
Grid reference:	SZ335871
Elevation:	11m (45397th in the UK)
Local council:	Isle of Wight
Crime rate:	Low (39)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Freshwater receives some of the highest solar irradiation in the country. Typically, the further south you go, the better the generation—making this an ideal location to invest in panels.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.1°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	74.6°

How good are solar panels in Freshwater

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	6,643 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,818 kWh sold):	£423 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,455 / year
Estimated Payback:	5.5 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:	Freshwater
Lat:	50.68286
Lng:	-1.52611
Police:	Hampshire Constabulary
Neighbourhood:	Isle of Wight 012F
Recent crimes:	Violence and sexual offences 26 Shoplifting 5 Other theft 1 Criminal damage and arson 2 Robbery 1 Burglary 1 Public order 3
Total crimes:	39

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
Primary
Pennington Infant School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.7542 - -1.52611 - -1.556095.1
Pupil age range	4 - 7
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	98
Boys / Girls	(39/59)
Website	http://www.pennington-inf.hants.sch.uk/
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.7349 - -1.52611 - -1.587264.5
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	314
Boys / Girls	(174/139)
Website	http://www.mosps.co.uk
Lymington Junior School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.7605 - -1.52611 - -1.545855.4
Pupil age range	7 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	253
Boys / Girls	(133/120)
Website	www.lymingtonjuniorschool.org/
Pennington Church of England Junior School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.7542 - -1.52611 - -1.556095.1
Pupil age range	7 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	173
Boys / Girls	(86/87)
Website	www.penningtonjunior.com
Lymington Church of England Infant School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.7605 - -1.52611 - -1.545855.4
Pupil age range	5 - 7
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	173
Boys / Girls	(92/81)
Website	http://www.lymington-inf.hants.sch.uk
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.7593 - -1.52611 - -1.569815.6
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	102
Boys / Girls	(49/53)
Website	www.olsjschool.co.uk
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.703 - -1.52611 - -1.496571.9
Pupil age range	2 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	142
Boys / Girls	(75/67)
Website	www.fosay.co.uk
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.6768 - -1.52611 - -1.534770.6
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	149
Boys / Girls	(79/70)
Website	www.stsavioursrcpri.co.uk
Secondary
Priestlands School	Calc_Distance 50.68286 - 50.7528 - -1.52611 - -1.557255.0
Pupil age range	11 - 16
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	1246
Boys / Girls	(637/609)
Website	http://www.priestlands.hants.sch.uk/

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