Headon Cottages, Alum Bay, Totland Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO39 0JD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Headon Cottages, Alum Bay, Totland Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Headon Cottages range from £202,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Headon Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Headon Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £320,000 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £262,333 | 25 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Headon Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 12 Feb 2026 | £363,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 10 Sep 2024 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 30 Sep 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 4 Mar 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Needlepoint Cottage, 1, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 25 Feb 2019 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 21 May 2018 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 21 Dec 2016 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 13 Dec 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 9 Dec 2016 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Headon Cottages PO39 0JD | 29 Jul 2016 | £202,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Headon Cottages | £235,000 (Dec 2016) → £363,000 (Feb 2026) | +54% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Headon Cottages | £232,500 (Dec 2016) → £325,000 (Mar 2021) → £395,000 (Sep 2021) → £287,500 (Sep 2024) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Headon Cottages | £300,000 (Dec 2016) → £380,000 (May 2018) | +27% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Headon Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
Nearest bus stops
- Needles Landmark Attraction (adjacent, ---) 3 min walk
- Needles Landmark Attraction (SE-bound) 3 min walk
- Needles Landmark Attraction (adjacent, ---) 3 min walk
- Needles Landmark Attraction (NW-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd
Brookside Health Centre, Queens Road, Freshwater · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Avenue Road Freshwater · 1.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Freshwater Local · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Isle of Wight Superstore · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kemkay Chemist · 2.0 mi
- Boots · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Freshwater Dental Practice · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 41.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 50.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,446 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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 Headon Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.4% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.9% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 37% |
| Fair health | 21.9% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 25.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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