Merstone Lane, Rookley, Ventnor
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO38 3NA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merstone Lane, Rookley, Ventnor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £633,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merstone Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merstone Lane 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £633,333 | 2 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Merstone Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia Cottage, Merstone Lane PO38 3NA | 2 Dec 2024 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bohemia Cottage, Merstone Lane PO38 3NA | 29 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bohemia Cottage, Merstone Lane PO38 3NA | 24 Jul 2017 | £490,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemia Cottage, Merstone Lane | £490,000 (Jul 2017) → £600,000 (Jun 2021) → £810,000 (Dec 2024) | +65% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Merstone Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godshill Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School 56 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Lake (Isle of Wight) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Sandown station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merstone South (SW-bound, Merstone Lane) 2 min walk
- Merstone South (NE-bound, Merstone Lane) 2 min walk
- RSPCA Shelter (opposite, Merstone Lane) 4 min walk
- RSPCA Shelter (adjacent, Merstone Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newport Health Centre
22 Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke, Newport · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rookley · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Newport Isle of Wight Superstore · 3.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carisbrooke · 3.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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.
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.
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Who lives around Merstone Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 37% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 9.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 20.8% |
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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