Melrose Close, Newport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO30 1AW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Melrose Close, Newport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 May 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,488. Average sale prices rose from £290,000 in 2017 to £379,975 in 2018 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Close range from £255,000 to £399,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Close 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £362,488 | 8 May 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £262,500 | 23 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Melrose Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Melrose Close PO30 1AW | 8 May 2018 | £399,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Melrose Close PO30 1AW | 21 Mar 2018 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Melrose Close PO30 1AW | 23 Oct 2017 | £262,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Melrose Close PO30 1AW | 9 Oct 2017 | £273,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Melrose Close PO30 1AW | 29 Sep 2017 | £255,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Close PO30 1AW | 1 Aug 2017 | £385,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Melrose Close PO30 1AW | 28 Jun 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Melrose Close PO30 1AW | 9 Jan 2017 | £305,000 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Melrose Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School 240 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Nine Acres Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ The King College 1,131 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Medina House School 149 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 6.3 mi · 2 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milne Way (opposite, Shide Road) 3 min walk
- Watergate Roundabout (adjacent, Shide Road) 3 min walk
- St Johns Road (E-bound, Whitepit Lane) 3 min walk
- Shide Road (adjacent, Blackwater 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 · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Newport Isle of Wight Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Newport IOW · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Newport · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newport IOW Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Solent Solutions · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Newport Dental And Oral Health Studio · 0.7 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,408 |
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 Melrose Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 37% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 25.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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