THE Isle of Wight has always been a popular area to live in and over 1,104 properties were sold across the Island in 2020.

Home to beautiful beaches and one of the sunniest places in England, it is no surprise homebuyers are looking for properties here.

Zoopla has compiled a list of the most expensive places to live on the Island, based on the average price paid for properties.

The list was calculated using Zoopla's pricing estimates, which takes both transactions and listing data into account.

According to their research, the average price for a house on the Isle of Wight is £261,432, which has risen 6.54 per cent since January 2020.

Here are the 5 areas where the highest average house price was paid over the last 12 months.

Bembridge- Average house price paid-£461,894

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Yarmouth- Average house price paid-£408,294

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Seaview - Average house price paid- £337,958

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Cowes- Average house price paid- £308,340

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Ventnor- Average house price paid- £294,312

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