Arreton

Arreton
Arreton Old Village
Arreton
Location within the Isle of Wight
Area7.465 sq mi (19.33 km2
Population1,037 (2021 census)
• Density139/sq mi (54/km2)
OS grid referenceSZ545865
Civil parish
  • Arreton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNewport
Postcode districtPO30
Dialling code01983
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceIsle of Wight
UK Parliament

Arreton is a village and civil parish in the central eastern part of the Isle of Wight, England. It is about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Newport.

The parish includes the hamlets of Blackwater, Hale Common, Horringford and Merstone. In 2021, it had a population of 1,037.

To the north of the village lies Arreton Down, a chalk hill designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Southern Vectis bus route 8 passes through the village on its way between Newport and Ryde via Sandown and Bembridge. The Downs Tour serves the village during the summer.