The Diggings, St Helens, Ryde
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO33 1UP, PO33 1UW, PO33 1UR.
At a glance
17 property sales on The Diggings, St Helens, Ryde have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,000. That is 16% below the Ryde average of £272,418 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Diggings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO33 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £216,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £287,833 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £245,000 | 15 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on The Diggings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UW | 17 Jul 2026 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plevna, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 21 Apr 2026 | £239,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alpha Cottages, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 12 Nov 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Pear Tree Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 7 Nov 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pear Tree Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 14 Nov 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sands Cottage, 8, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 19 Nov 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| New Leaf Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UW | 24 Mar 2021 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Post Office, Diggins House, The Diggings PO33 1UN | 15 Mar 2021 | £359,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Pink Beach Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 15 Mar 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Linda Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UW | 14 Jan 2021 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 16 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Providence Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 10 Jul 2019 | £314,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Umea, The Diggings PO33 1UP | 12 Jun 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clara Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UW | 11 Jan 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Linda Cottage, The Diggings PO33 1UW | 11 Jan 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Burnham, The Diggings PO33 1UR | 5 Oct 2018 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Omega Cottages, The Diggings PO33 1UW | 16 Apr 2018 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Omega Cottages, The Diggings PO33 1UW | 14 Oct 2016 | £166,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Cottage, The Diggings | £350,000 (Nov 2024) → £315,000 (Nov 2025) | -10% over under a year |
| Linda Cottage, The Diggings | £180,000 (Jan 2019) → £223,000 (Jan 2021) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Omega Cottages, The Diggings | £166,500 (Oct 2016) → £197,500 (Apr 2018) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Diggings
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Diggings 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Diggings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Nettlestone Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Brading station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Smallbrook Junction station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Ryde St Johns Road station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Vine (opposite, Upper Green Road) 1 min walk
- The Vine (outside, Upper Green Road) 1 min walk
- Downsview Road (adj, Station Road) 1 min walk
- West Green (SW-bound, Upper Green Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Helens Medical Centre
Upper Green Road, St. Helens, Ryde · 0.2 mi - Tower House Surgery
Tower House, Rink Road, Ryde · 2.6 mi - Argyll House
78 West Street, Ryde · 3.1 mi - Esplanade Surgery
19 Esplanade, Ryde · 3.1 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,241 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 PO33
- Mary Rose Avenue£167k
- West Hill Road£154k
- St Edmunds Walk£275k
- George Street£75k
- Marlborough Road£318k
- Great Preston Road£265k
- Binstead Lodge Road£282k
- Main Road£290k
- High Street£384k
- The Strand£395k
- East Hill Road£159k
- Monkton Street£123k