Forest Road, Newport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO30 5NB, PO30 5LY, PO30 5QJ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Forest Road, Newport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £508,318. Average sale prices rose from £177,667 in 2016 to £315,000 in 2026 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% above the Newport average of £251,117 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% detached, 29% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £86,000 to £875,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 87 streets in Newport with at least two sales in the last year, Forest Road ranks 18th for average price.
House prices on Forest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £508,318 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £293,400 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £86,000 | 13 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93, Forest Road PO30 5NB | 5 Mar 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Forest Road PO30 5NB | 2 Feb 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit 1, Hangar Park, Forest Road PO30 5UG | 23 Jan 2026 | £954,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 2, Hangar Park, Forest Road PO30 5QJ | 7 Nov 2025 | £522,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Kings Landrover, Forest Road PO30 5QJ | 2 May 2025 | £1,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Snows, Forest Road PO30 5QJ | 2 May 2025 | £1,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Pine Villa, Forest Road PO30 5LY | 19 Dec 2024 | £280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Anethlis, Forest Road PO30 5LY | 18 Dec 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Green Park Farmhouse, Forest Road PO30 5QN | 1 Nov 2024 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Verwood Cottages, Forest Road PO30 5NA | 20 Sep 2023 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gilbeata, Forest Road PO30 5LY | 24 Aug 2022 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Red Oaks, Forest Road PO30 5LY | 21 Dec 2021 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Poleclose Cottages, Forest Road PO30 5QH | 25 Oct 2021 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Hobbit House, Forest Road PO30 5LY | 28 Sep 2021 | £682,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Albany Farm Bungalow, Forest Road PO30 5NB | 23 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Forest Road PO30 5NB | 26 Nov 2020 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Kitbridge Farm, Forest Road PO30 5NA | 17 Sep 2020 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Poleclose Farm, Forest Road PO30 5QH | 19 Mar 2020 | £950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Albany Centre, Forest Road PO30 5NB | 5 Mar 2020 | £295,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1B, Vittlefields Industrial Estate, Forest Road PO30 4LY | 20 Feb 2019 | £105,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 93, Forest Road PO30 5NB | 3 Dec 2018 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Hobbit House, Forest Road PO30 5LY | 28 Sep 2017 | £462,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Forest Road PO30 5HX | 3 Oct 2016 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Forest Road PO30 5NB | 1 Jul 2016 | £242,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Forest Road PO30 5HX | 13 Jan 2016 | £86,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 93, Forest Road | £272,000 (Dec 2018) → £340,000 (Mar 2026) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| The Hobbit House, Forest Road | £462,000 (Sep 2017) → £682,500 (Sep 2021) | +48% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lionheart School 47 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Carisbrooke College 615 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Christ The King College 1,131 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Nine Acres Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Hampshire Crescent (adj, Forest Road) 7 min walk
- Hampshire Crescent (opp, Forest Road) 7 min walk
- St Mary's Hospital (opposite, Parkhurst Road) 8 min walk
- Isle of Wight College (opp HSS, Parkhurst Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newport Health Centre
22 Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke, Newport · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Isle Of Wight · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Newport · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Newport Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newport IOW Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmps Isle Of Wight · 0.4 mi
- Newport Dental And Oral Health Studio · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,768 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 29% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 97% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 43.9% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 47.7% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 25% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 37% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 9.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 20.8% |
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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