Area guide

Living in PO30, Isle of Wight

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO30 in Isle of Wight. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Isle of Wight: £240,998, up 1.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

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What actually sold around PO30

112 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO30 in the last 2 years, with a median of £255,000 and a range from £117,735 to £650,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
28 HINTON ROAD, PO30 5QZ terraced £300,000 2026-06-22
146 CARISBROOKE ROAD, PO30 1DQ terraced £140,000 2026-06-19
16 CALBOURNE ROAD, PO30 5AP detached £320,000 2026-06-08
8 PURDY ROAD, PO30 5SU detached £280,000 2026-06-05
16 SCHOOL LANE, PO30 5JX semi-detached £220,000 2026-05-29
27 PURDY ROAD, PO30 5SU semi-detached £214,000 2026-05-21

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

12 schools within 3 miles , of which 57% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Nine Acres Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.7 mi
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary Good 0.3 mi
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi
Summerfields Primary School Primary Good 1.8 mi
Christ The King College Secondary Requires improvement 0.3 mi
Carisbrooke College Secondary Requires improvement 0.4 mi

7 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations18.6%
Managers, directors and senior officials15.5%
Associate professional and technical13.4%
Skilled trades13.3%
Caring, leisure and other service13.2%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

104 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO30 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Isle of Wight's figures.

Getting around & nearby essentials

1 pharmacy, 1 restaurant, 2 pubs, 3 hospitals within range of central PO30.

Common questions about PO30

What is the average house price in PO30?

The average sold price in Isle of Wight is £240,998 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in PO30?

Prices in Isle of Wight are up 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in PO30?

The median of 112 recorded sales around central PO30 in the last 2 years is £255,000, ranging from £117,735 to £650,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in PO30?

12 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO30, and 57% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in PO30?

104 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO30 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is PO30 at risk of flooding?

Central PO30 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is PO30 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 57% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £255,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 104 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is PO30 safe?

104 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO30 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? PO30 or PO32, PO30 or PO31, PO30 or PO33.

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