Forest Hills, Newport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO30 5NG, PO30 5NQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Forest Hills, Newport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £248,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Hills range from £135,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Hills compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Hills 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £248,750 | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £175,000 | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £219,000 | 4 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Forest Hills
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Forest Hills PO30 5NQ | 15 Jan 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Hills PO30 5NQ | 10 Aug 2022 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Hills PO30 5NG | 20 Jun 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forest Hills PO30 5NQ | 7 Jan 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Hills PO30 5NG | 25 Nov 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Forest Hills PO30 5NG | 4 Dec 2018 | £219,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Hills PO30 5NG | 19 Apr 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Forest Hills | £270,000 (Aug 2022) → £265,000 (Jan 2025) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Hills
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke College 615 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 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 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lionheart School 47 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Nine Acres Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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
Nearest bus stops
- Ash Lane (N-bound, Gunville Road) 3 min walk
- Gunville Crescent (N-bound, Gunville Road) 4 min walk
- Gunville Crescent (S-bound, Gunville Road) 4 min walk
- Ash Lane (S-bound, Gunville Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newport Health Centre
22 Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke, Newport · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carisbrooke · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Isle Of Wight · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newport IOW Express · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Newport · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Newport Dental And Oral Health Studio · 1.2 mi
- Solent Solutions · 1.3 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,361 |
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.
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 Forest Hills
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.9% | 43.9% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 47.7% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 37% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 25.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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