Welcome to Brighstone
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Brighstone is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, 6 miles southwest of Newport on the B3399 road. Brighstone was previously known as "Brixton". The name derives from the Saxon name "Ecgbert's Tun". Brighstone is the largest village in the area locally known as the Back of the Wight and extends toward Limerstone and Mottistone. In Roman times a villa was built to the north, to take advantage of the clean waters of the Buddle Brook.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,999 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,581 (2021) |
Density |
79 people/km2 |
Mean age |
53.3 |
Ward |
Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet |
District |
Isle of Wight |
Postcodes |
PO30, PO38 |
ONS ID |
E04001297 |
Council
Contact details for Brighstone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Brighstone Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Brighstone Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Brighstone Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Brighstone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Brighstone Parish.
Local News
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AIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO MORNING EMERGENCY IN BRIGHSTONE
Published: 28th Feb 2024
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Blooming big boom in Brighstone spring show entries
Published: 23rd Apr 2024
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Man Arrested Following Suspected Knife Attack In Brighstone
Published: 25th Mar 2024