James Avenue, Sandown
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO36 9NH.
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At a glance
18 property sales on James Avenue, Sandown have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £337,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,331. Average sale prices rose from £267,500 in 2016 to £391,250 in 2026 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% above the Sandown average of £259,125 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on James Avenue range from £222,500 to £399,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 51 streets in Sandown with at least two sales in the last year, James Avenue ranks 10th for average price.
House prices on James Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO36 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £295,331 | 4 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on James Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 4 Sep 2026 | £392,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 26 Jan 2026 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 5 Dec 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 22 Aug 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 19 Aug 2025 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 28 Mar 2025 | £399,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 2 Feb 2024 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 6 May 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 27 Nov 2020 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 17 Nov 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 27 Nov 2019 | £327,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 15 Oct 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 20 Dec 2017 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 22 Sep 2016 | £241,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 11 Aug 2016 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 1 Jun 2016 | £236,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 21 Apr 2016 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, James Avenue PO36 9NH | 25 Feb 2016 | £307,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, James Avenue | £305,000 (May 2022) → £392,500 (Sep 2026) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 10, James Avenue | £290,000 (Aug 2016) → £390,000 (Jan 2026) | +34% over 9 yrs |
| 31, James Avenue | £327,500 (Nov 2019) → £399,950 (Mar 2025) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near James Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlea Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bay Church of England School 1,232 pupils | All-through Church of England | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 181 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Forest Edge School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newchurch Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
Train stations
- Lake (Isle of Wight) station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Shanklin station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Sandown station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cemetery Road (opposite, Sandown Road) 2 min walk
- Cemetery Road (adjacent, Sandown Road) 3 min walk
- Lamorbey Road (adj, A3056 Newport Road) 4 min walk
- Louis Road (adj, A3056 Newport Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bay Medical Practice
Broadway, Sandown · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lake Hill Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shanklin Esplanade Shanklin · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shanklin Esplanade Shanklin · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sandown Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Sandown · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Littlestairs Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Sandown Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mr Richards Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 42.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 James Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 35.4% | 37% |
| Very good health | 32.4% | 39.9% |
| Fair health | 22.7% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 44.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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