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.
- Homes on the streets around central PO30 sold at a median of £250,000 across 117 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Isle of Wight are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 12 schools within about 3 miles, 70% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PO30 is in flood zone 2 (medium probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Isle of Wight pays £2,626 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 93 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Isle of Wight: £245,900, down 0.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
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Council tax at Band D in Isle of Wight: £2,626 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare PO30 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for PO30 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around PO30
117 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO30 in the last 2 years, with a median of £250,000 and a range from £117,735 to £530,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stonechat Close, PO30 5SN | Detached | £330,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 76 High Street, PO30 1NU | Terraced | £165,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 24 School Lane, PO30 5JX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Lark Rise, PO30 5YJ | Detached | £310,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 59 Fieldfare Road, PO30 5GS | Terraced | £230,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Winston Road, PO30 1RF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
12 schools within 3 miles , of which 70% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Acres Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Summerfields Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Christ The King College | Secondary | Requires improvement | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
7 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.4% |
| Skilled trades | 13.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PO30 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PO30 (E01017294, 1,594 residents in 2021, up 0.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 5.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.0% | 81.4% | -0.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.7% | 15.7% | +2.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 2.7% | 2.9% | +0.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.9% | 13.3% | -2.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 20.9% | 26.0% | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 28.8% | 32.9% | +4.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.0% | 4.6% | -0.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.4% | 81.8% | -0.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.4% | 97.6% | -1.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
93 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO30 in August 2026, 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
3 supermarkets, 2 pharmacies, 21 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs, 3 hospitals within a mile of central PO30, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of PO30
Best-served stop: High Street, with 4.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PO30 is High Street: 4.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.0 in the evening and 4.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:16, last 22:52. Routes there: 7, 38, 12, SL, 203, 204. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of PO30. The nearest, Newport Health Centre, has 24,690 registered patients and 2,957 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Health Centre | 138 yd | 24,690 | 2,957 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, where 67.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at 61.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Isle of Wight pays £2,626 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Isle of Wight, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,072 | +5.4% |
| 2022-23 | £2,140 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,258 | +5.5% |
| 2024-25 | £2,374 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,493 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,626 | +5.3% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Isle of Wight was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£12.9m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about PO30
What is the average house price in PO30?
The average sold price in Isle of Wight is £245,900 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PO30?
Prices in Isle of Wight are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PO30?
The median of 117 recorded sales around central PO30 in the last 2 years is £250,000, ranging from £117,735 to £530,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PO30?
12 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO30, and 70% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO30?
93 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO30 in August 2026, 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: 70% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £250,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 93 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO30 safe?
93 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO30 in August 2026, 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
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