Esplanade Road, Ventnor
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO38 1JW, PO38 1JL.
At a glance
7 property sales on Esplanade Road, Ventnor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £317,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Esplanade Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Esplanade 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £317,000 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £305,000 | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £675,000 | 29 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Esplanade Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Beach Court, Esplanade Road PO38 1JW | 19 Sep 2025 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Beach House, Esplanade Road PO38 1JW | 29 Jun 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Marymount, Esplanade Road PO38 1JL | 14 Jun 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Beach Court, Esplanade Road PO38 1JW | 5 Apr 2019 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Beach Court, Esplanade Road PO38 1JW | 24 Jan 2018 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Beach Court, Esplanade Road PO38 1JW | 21 Dec 2017 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Esplanade House, Esplanade Road PO38 1JW | 17 Jun 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Beach Court, Esplanade Road | £335,000 (Dec 2017) → £380,000 (Sep 2025) | +13% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Esplanade Road
Crime
36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Esplanade 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
Esplanade 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 Esplanade Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's School and College 94 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Island Free School 613 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 161 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wroxall Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Lake (Isle of Wight) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Sandown station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Catherines Church (opp, Church street) 1 min walk
- St Catherines Church (adj, Alpine Road) 1 min walk
- Boots (adjacent, High Street) 2 min walk
- La Falaise Car Park (inside, Esplanade) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ventnor Medical Practice
3 Albert Street, Ventnor · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
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+) | 13% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 13% | 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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