Head Down, Niton, Ventnor
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO38 2NX.
At a glance
2 property sales on Head Down, Niton, Ventnor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £500,000.
House prices on Head Down compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Head Down has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO38 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £500,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Head Down
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Cottage, Head Down PO38 2NX | 31 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| North View, Head Down PO38 2NX | 31 Mar 2025 | £650,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Head Down
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Head Down in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Head Down is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Isle of Wight coast Flood alert 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 Head Down
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Shanklin station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meadow View (N-bound, Newport Road) 5 min walk
- Meadow View (S-bound, Newport Road) 6 min walk
- Kingates Barn (S-bound, Newport Road) 7 min walk
- Kingates Barn (N-bound, Newport Road) 7 min walk
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 4 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,528 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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.
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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- South Street£180k
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