Living in PO34, Isle of Wight
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO34 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 PO34 sold at a median of £410,000 across 62 recorded sales, above 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 6 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PO34 is in flood zone 1 (low 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 11 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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 PO34 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for PO34 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around PO34
62 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO34 in the last 2 years, with a median of £410,000 and a range from £100,000 to £1,173,705. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar House High Street, PO34 5EU | Flat or maisonette | £1,173,705 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 8 Matthews Way, PO34 5LB | Detached | £418,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| The Coach House Holgate Lane, PO34 5DH | Semi-detached | £207,500 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Caws Avenue, PO34 5JR | Detached | £355,000 | 28 May 2026 |
| 2 Marlborough Cottages Nettlestone Hill, PO34 5DL | Semi-detached | £231,500 | 21 May 2026 |
| 17 Caws Avenue, PO34 5JS | Detached | £380,000 | 19 May 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
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlestone Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| St Helens Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.8 mi away | no figure |
6 state primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.3% |
| Professional occupations | 17.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.3% |
| Skilled trades | 13.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PO34 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PO34 (E01017351, 1,416 residents in 2021, up 1.0% 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: degree-level adults, up 4.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78.2% | 77.4% | -0.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.6% | 17.7% | +3.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.4% | 4.8% | +1.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.0% | 11.6% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 31.6% | 35.0% | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 30.9% | 35.4% | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.3% | 5.8% | -1.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 79.7% | 81.5% | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.3% | 96.1% | -0.2 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
11 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO34 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Isle of Wight's figures.
Buses from the centre of PO34
Best-served stop: Solent View Close, with 0.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PO34 is Solent View Close: 0.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.2 in the evening and 1.1 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:38, last 23:45. Routes there: 8. 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
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of PO34. The nearest, St. Helens Medical Centre, has 6,605 registered patients and 1,679 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helens Medical Centre | 1.2 mi | 6,605 | 1,679 |
| Tower House Surgery | 1.8 mi | 14,517 | 1,781 |
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 PO34
What is the average house price in PO34?
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 PO34?
Prices in Isle of Wight are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PO34?
The median of 62 recorded sales around central PO34 in the last 2 years is £410,000, ranging from £100,000 to £1,173,705 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PO34?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO34, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO34?
11 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO34 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is PO34 at risk of flooding?
Central PO34 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 PO34 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £410,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 11 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO34 safe?
11 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO34 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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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