Living in PO32, Isle of Wight
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO32 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.
What actually sold around PO32
97 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO32 in the last 2 years, with a median of £215,000 and a range from £102,500 to £865,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ST JOSEPHS CLOSE, PO32 6BL | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 16 KINGSLEA PARK, PO32 6JW | semi-detached | £182,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 21 GRANGE ROAD, PO32 6EA | terraced | £174,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 4 VICTORIA APARTMENTS, 41 VICTORIA GROVE, PO32 6DL | flat-maisonette | £150,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 29 SOUTH BANK ROAD, PO32 6JB | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 38 KINGSLEA PARK, PO32 6JW | detached | £277,500 | 2026-03-20 |
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
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 33% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.7 mi |
| Medina College | Secondary | Requires improvement | 2.7 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Primary | Not rated | 0.5 mi |
| Priory School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
6 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Priory School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near PO32, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 17.9% |
| Professional occupations | 14.7% |
| Skilled trades | 13.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
69 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO32 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Isle of Wight's figures.
Common questions about PO32
What is the average house price in PO32?
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 PO32?
Prices in Isle of Wight are up 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PO32?
The median of 97 recorded sales around central PO32 in the last 2 years is £215,000, ranging from £102,500 to £865,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PO32?
9 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO32, and 33% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO32?
69 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO32 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PO32 at risk of flooding?
Central PO32 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PO32 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 33% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £215,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 69 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO32 safe?
69 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO32 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? PO32 or PO31, PO32 or PO30, PO32 or PO33.
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