Swains Lane, Bembridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO35 5ST.
At a glance
10 property sales on Swains Lane, Bembridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,495,680. Average sale prices rose from £738,125 in 2017 to £2,100,000 in 2023 (+185%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Swains Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swains Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,495,680 | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £550,000 | 15 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Swains Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender House, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 21 Nov 2023 | £2,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wighthaven, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 22 Sep 2023 | £1,700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Laurus, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 25 Jul 2023 | £2,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Swains Cottage, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 12 Feb 2021 | £1,800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pier House, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 28 Oct 2020 | £2,929,867 | Detached | Freehold |
| Swains Edge, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 15 Oct 2020 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Little Hearn, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 11 Sep 2020 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 18 Sep 2019 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blue Cedar, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 24 May 2019 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blue Cedar, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 29 Sep 2017 | £451,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| Swains Cottage, Swains Lane PO35 5ST | 1 Jun 2017 | £1,025,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Swains Cottage, Swains Lane | £1,025,000 (Jun 2017) → £1,800,000 (Feb 2021) | +76% over 4 yrs |
| Blue Cedar, Swains Lane | £451,250 (Sep 2017) → £875,000 (May 2019) | +94% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Swains Lane
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swains Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swains Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Isle of Wight coast Flood alert area
- Bembridge Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Swains Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Helens Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Nettlestone Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Brading station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Smallbrook Junction station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Ryde St Johns Road station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crossway (adjacent, Crossway) 4 min walk
- Lane End Shops (opp, Lane End Road) 5 min walk
- Lane End Road (adj, Foreland Road) 6 min walk
- Fire Station (adjacent, Walls Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Helens Medical Centre
Upper Green Road, St. Helens, Ryde · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 945 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 45.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,976 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in PO35
- Steyne Road£276k
- Foreland Road£165k
- Church Road£260k
- Howgate Road£440k
- Meadow Drive£345k
- Lane End Road£468k
- Swains Road£745k
- High Street£175k
- Lincoln Way£282k
- Downs View Road£278k
- Manna Road£276k
- Ducie Avenue£2.36m