Drake Road, Newport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO30 1EQ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Drake Road, Newport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £127,352. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% flat, 20% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Drake Road range from £61,250 to £343,500. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.
House prices on Drake Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £127,352 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £221,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | 16 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Drake Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 31 Mar 2025 | £343,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 12 Dec 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 2 Oct 2023 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 31 Jul 2023 | £187,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 14 Dec 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 27 May 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 27 May 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 25 Jan 2022 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 13 Aug 2021 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 16 Apr 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 26 May 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 8 Mar 2018 | £61,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 24 Mar 2017 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 3 Mar 2017 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 3 Mar 2017 | £79,625 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 9 Dec 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 22 Jul 2016 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Rebecca Court, Drake Road PO30 1EQ | 31 Mar 2016 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Drake Road | £195,000 (Dec 2022) → £187,500 (Jul 2023) | -4% over under a year |
| Flat 4, Rebecca Court, Drake Road | £125,000 (Dec 2016) → £160,000 (May 2022) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, Rebecca Court, Drake Road | £122,000 (Jul 2016) → £122,500 (Mar 2017) → £61,250 (Mar 2018) | -50% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drake Road
Crime
241 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drake Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 95 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drake Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Isle of Wight coast Flood alert area
- Blackwater and Newport on the River Medina Flood warning area
- River Medina Flood alert area
- Carisbrooke and Hunny Hill on the Lukely Brook Flood warning area
- Lukely Brook 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 Drake Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Acres Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| St George's School 240 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ The King College 1,131 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Medina House School 149 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Shanklin station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarence Road (nr, Medina Avenue) 4 min walk
- IOW Festivals Temp Stop (N-bound, Church Litten) 5 min walk
- Drill Hall Road (opp, Carisbrooke Road) 5 min walk
- Watergate Roundabout (adjacent, Shide Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newport Health Centre
22 Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke, Newport · 0.8 mi - Solent Nhs Trust T/A Medina Healthcare
Brannon Way, Wootton Bridge, Ryde · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Newport IOW · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Newport · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newport IOW Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Isle Of Wight · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Solent Solutions · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Newport Dental And Oral Health Studio · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Isle of Wight with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Drake Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 97% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 45.4% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 37% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 44.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 9.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Isle of Wight.
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