Melville Gardens, Sandown
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO36 8JN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Melville Gardens, Sandown have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £282,833. Recorded sale prices on Melville Gardens range from £260,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Melville Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melville Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO36 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £282,833 | 27 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Melville Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Melville Gardens PO36 8JN | 27 Feb 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Melville Gardens PO36 8JN | 15 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Melville Gardens PO36 8JN | 20 Nov 2020 | £288,500 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Melville Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bay Church of England School 1,232 pupils | All-through Church of England | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Forest Edge School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Broadlea Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 181 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Newchurch Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
Train stations
- Sandown station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Lake (Isle of Wight) station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Shanklin station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ferndale Court (opp, Broadway) 1 min walk
- Ferndale Court (adjacent, Broadway) 1 min walk
- Royal Crescent (opposite, Melville Street) 1 min walk
- Fitzroy Street (adjacent, Melville Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bay Medical Practice
Broadway, Sandown · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sandown Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sandown · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lake Hill Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Avenue Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Sandown · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Sandown Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Littlestairs Dental Centre · 1.2 mi
- Mr Richards Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,025 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,105 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Melville Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 97% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 45.7% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.9% | 37% |
| Very good health | 37.2% | 39.9% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 44.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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