Downside, Ventnor

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO38 1AL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£254,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£206,962
13 sales
Price range
£140k – £270k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2025
PO38 1AL

At a glance

House prices£207k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station58 min walkShanklin station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband97% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Downside, Ventnor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £254,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downside compared

PO38 postcode area£306,495
Ventnor£306,495
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO38 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £170,000 (2 sales)2016£170k2017: £220,000 (2 sales)2017£220k2018: £225,000 (2 sales)2018£225k2020: £210,000 (1 sales)2020£210k2021: £225,750 (2 sales)2021£226k2022: £142,500 (2 sales)2022£143k2023: £260,000 (1 sales)2023£260k2025: £254,000 (1 sales)2025£254k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£201,00015 Dec 2025
Detached4£245,00015 Dec 2023
Semi-detached3£207,1672 Dec 2021
Flat2£142,50020 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Downside

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Downside PO38 1AL 15 Dec 2025£254,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Downside PO38 1AL 15 Dec 2023£260,000 DetachedFreehold
9A, Downside PO38 1AL 20 Sep 2022£140,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Downside PO38 1AL 7 Mar 2022£145,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Downside PO38 1AL 2 Dec 2021£266,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Downside PO38 1AL 5 Mar 2021£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Downside PO38 1AL 19 Mar 2020£210,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Downside PO38 1AL 3 Sep 2018£225,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Downside PO38 1AL 14 Mar 2018£225,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Downside PO38 1AL 24 Nov 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Downside PO38 1AL 24 Feb 2017£270,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Downside PO38 1AL 7 Oct 2016£162,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Downside PO38 1AL 13 Jun 2016£178,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Downside £162,000 (Oct 2016) → £254,000 (Dec 2025) +57%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Downside

Crime

36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downside in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences14
Burglary7
Anti-social behaviour5
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order3
Other theft2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downside 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 Downside

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Island Free School 613 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
St Catherine's School and College 94 pupils Non-maintained special school 7–19 Report 0.3 mi
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 161 pupils Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Wroxall Primary School 90 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.4 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 stations

  • Shanklin station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Lake (Isle of Wight) station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
  • Sandown station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Albans Steps (near, Ocean View Road) 2 min walk
  • Steephill Down Road (adjacent, Newport Road) 2 min walk
  • St Albans Steps (opposite, Ocean View Road) 2 min walk
  • York Road (opposite, Newport Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ventnor Medical Practice
    3 Albert Street, Ventnor · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.8%62.5%
Private rented16.5%20.3%
Social rented21.7%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.9%64.1%
Aged 65+23.7%18.6%
Residents1,450

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)97%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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.

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