Castle Road, Ventnor
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO38 1LG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Castle Road, Ventnor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Road range from £266,500 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £431,833 | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Keep Cottages, Castle Road PO38 1LG | 11 Dec 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hilbank, Castle Road PO38 1LG | 1 Apr 2022 | £409,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Belhaven, Castle Road PO38 1LG | 20 Sep 2021 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Winyards, Castle Road PO38 1LG | 28 Jun 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merindol, Castle Road PO38 1LG | 6 Aug 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Winyards, Castle Road PO38 1LG | 3 May 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Southlands, Castle Road PO38 1LG | 25 Jan 2017 | £266,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Winyards, Castle Road | £425,000 (May 2019) → £590,000 (Jun 2021) | +39% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Road
Crime
36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Isle of Wight coast Flood alert area
- Eastern Yar Flood alert area
- Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge, Alverstone on the Eastern Yar Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Castle Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's School and College 94 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Island Free School 613 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 161 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wroxall Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Lake (Isle of Wight) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Sandown station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eversley Hotel (adjacent, Park Avenue) 2 min walk
- Eversley Hotel (opposite, Park Avenue) 2 min walk
- Lower Gills Cliff Road (E-bound, Gills Cliff Road) 2 min walk
- Lower Gills Cliff Road (W-bound, Gills Cliff Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ventnor Medical Practice
3 Albert Street, Ventnor · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ventnor · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ventnor High St Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Regent Street Shanklin · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Landguard Road Shanklin · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Island Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Mr Richards Dental Surgery · 2.9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 45.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,378 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Castle Road
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Who lives around Castle Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 37% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 25.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 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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