Esplanade, Ventnor

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO38 1JX, PO38 1JT, PO38 1JR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£354,000
13 sales
Price range
£125k – £825k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Feb 2025
PO38 1JX

At a glance

House prices£354k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 2 min walkShanklin station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Esplanade, Ventnor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Feb 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £323,700. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Esplanade compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Esplanade 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: £222,333 (3 sales)2016£222k2017: £125,000 (1 sales)2017£125k2019: £205,000 (1 sales)2019£205k2021: £437,000 (5 sales)2021£437k2022: £275,000 (1 sales)2022£275k2024: £825,000 (1 sales)2024£825k2025: £320,000 (1 sales)2025£320k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£323,70013 Feb 2025
Terraced2£427,50018 Oct 2021
Semi-detached1£510,00011 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Esplanade

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 5, Richmond Apartments, Esplanade PO38 1JX 13 Feb 2025£320,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Riviera, Esplanade PO38 1JT 15 Mar 2024£825,000 FlatLeasehold
Beachlands, Esplanade PO38 1JR 14 Aug 2023£450,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 1, Pier View, Esplanade PO38 1JR 19 Dec 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Pier View, Esplanade PO38 1JR 18 Nov 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Richmond Apartments, Esplanade PO38 1JX 13 May 2022£275,000 FlatLeasehold
Glenthorne, Esplanade PO38 1JT 17 Feb 2022£1,700,000 OtherFreehold
Lobster Lodge, Esplanade PO38 1JR 18 Oct 2021£680,000 TerracedFreehold
3, The Metropole, Esplanade PO38 1JP 31 Mar 2021£330,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Beach Court, Esplanade PO38 1JR 19 Mar 2021£295,000 FlatLeasehold
Sunset, Esplanade PO38 1JX 11 Mar 2021£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Metropole, Esplanade PO38 1JP 19 Feb 2021£370,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Richmond Apartments, Esplanade PO38 1JX 4 Sep 2020£220,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 4, Richmond Apartments, Esplanade PO38 1JX 7 Aug 2020£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Gaiety Amusements, Esplanade PO38 1JT 24 Apr 2020£2,098,919 OtherFreehold
Flat 2, Richmond Hotel, Esplanade PO38 1JX 29 Aug 2019£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Richmond Hotel, Esplanade PO38 1JX 4 Jul 2019£190,000 OtherFreehold
Blake & Spencer, Esplanade PO38 1JT 7 Mar 2019£290,000 OtherFreehold
3, The Metropole, Esplanade PO38 1JP 23 Aug 2018£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Balmoral, Esplanade PO38 1JX 5 Jun 2018£670,000 OtherFreehold
The Beach Shop, Esplanade PO38 1JT 21 Jul 2017£125,000 FlatFreehold
Flat 1, Mari Laetare, Esplanade PO38 1JX 16 Dec 2016£362,000 FlatFreehold
Canute Cottage, Esplanade PO38 1JT 28 Oct 2016£175,000 TerracedFreehold
3, The Metropole, Esplanade PO38 1JP 18 Oct 2016£350,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 2, Richmond Hotel, Esplanade PO38 1JX 30 Mar 2016£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Gaiety Amusements, Esplanade PO38 1JT 19 Feb 2016£1,117,800 OtherFreehold

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
3, The Metropole, Esplanade £350,000 (Oct 2016) → £300,000 (Aug 2018) → £330,000 (Mar 2021) -6%
over 4 yrs
Gaiety Amusements, Esplanade £1,117,800 (Feb 2016) → £2,098,919 (Apr 2020) +88%
over 4 yrs
Flat 2, Richmond Hotel, Esplanade £130,000 (Mar 2016) → £205,000 (Aug 2019) +58%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Esplanade

Crime

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

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

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Lower crime than about 60% 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

Esplanade 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

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.6 mi
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 161 pupils Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Lake (Isle of Wight) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
  • Sandown station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • La Falaise Car Park (inside, Esplanade) 1 min walk
  • Alpine Road (SW-bound, Zig Zag Road) 2 min walk
  • Alpine Road (NE-bound, Zig Zag Road) 2 min walk
  • Eversley Hotel (opposite, Park Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ventnor Medical Practice
    3 Albert Street, Ventnor · 0.3 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.3%62.5%
Private rented17.8%20.3%
Social rented4.9%17.1%
Households696

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6446.3%64.1%
Aged 65+45.6%18.6%
Residents1,378

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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