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Central Rural

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About

Central Rural ward encompasses a large portion of the Isle of Wight's interior, characterised by open farmland and scattered villages. The landscape is defined by rolling chalk downland, with fields divided by traditional hedgerows. Settlements like Chillerton and Gatcombe are small, centred around parish churches and village halls. The area functions primarily for agriculture, with a network of quiet lanes connecting farms and hamlets.

A notable feature is the presence of the island's historic railway line, which runs through the ward, stopping at small rural halts. This provides a direct link across the central landmass, separate from the coastal road network. The terrain includes areas of ancient woodland and the upper reaches of the Medina River, which begins its flow northwards toward Newport from these chalk hills.

Area overview

On average Central Rural has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Rural is £48,032 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Rural: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Rural is home to around 3,553 people, with a population density of about 65.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Rural Population
3,553
Population density
65.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.52(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.75(+5%)
Other theft
4.5(-20%)
Public order
3.38(-44%)
Burglary
3.1(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,366
94.63%
Other White
104
2.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.39%
Irish
14
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
0.37%
Total population: 3,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
861
27.93%
No qualifications
571
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
523
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
423
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
344
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 3,083

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
786
50.71%
Owns with a mortgage
409
26.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
168
10.84%
Other social rented
119
7.68%
Other forms of private rent
61
3.94%
Total households: 1,550

Property prices in Central Rural

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 in Central Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£415,000
Semi-Detached11£277,000
Terraced12£237,500

10 years median price trend in Central Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rural.

All postcodes in Central Rural

PO303BP

Birchmore Lane

PO383EU

Shanklin Road

PO383JD

High Street

PO303DA

Chapel Lane

PO383HY

Church Hill

PO383FA

Central Rural

PO303EZ

Quarry Close

PO383JG

May Close

PO383NQ

Main Road

PO303BD

Blackwater Road

PO383AN

Lessland Lane

PO383LZ

Chequers Inn Road

PO382PB

Dolcoppice Lane

PO383FL

Elodie Way

PO383JX

Beacon Alley

PO383NH

Main Road

PO303BX

Bembridge Trail

PO383JR

Sheepwash Lane

PO303EX

Greenland Close

PO303BJ

Blackwater Hollow

PO303ES

Main Road

PO383JY

Bagwich Lane

PO302NR

Long Lane

PO383HX

Dubbers

PO383HD

Jubilee Close

PO383LL

Moor View

PO303AH

Main Road

PO360LU

Bathingbourne Lane

PO383HT

Worsley Road

PO383HR

Newport Road

PO382PN

Central Rural

PO303AW

Shepherds Lane

PO303EE

Coxs Corner Cottages

PO383PB

Hillcrest Road

PO303BN

Birchmore Lane

PO303FJ

Central Rural

PO383AT

Lessland Lane

PO303AA

Main Road

PO303BT

Pyle Cottages

PO303AS

Macketts Lane

PO383LH

Roud Lane

PO383PE

Main Road

PO383AL

Shanklin Road

PO383PG

Suffolk Place

PO383JA

Hollow Lane

PO383FQ

Rosthorn Close

PO303DH

Budbridge Lane

PO303DL

East Lane

PO303HJ

Lansdown Gardens

PO303AG

Main Road

PO302PP

Burnt House Lane

PO303AF

Main Road

PO383LA

Bleakdown

PO383LB

Bleakdown

PO383LD

Appleford Road

PO383LX

Central Rural

PO303EP

Main Road

PO383FG

Cherrywood Place

PO383NE

Pagham Place

PO383HJ

School Road

PO383DR

Church Hollow

PO303FD

Crouchers Cross

PO303EY

Main Road

PO383NZ

Bagwich Lane

PO303BZ

Chapel Lane

PO383NJ

Bunkers Lane

PO303AL

Main Road

PO303EN

Sandy Lane

PO383PP

Sandford Barns

PO303AB

Main Road

PO303BQ

Birchmore Lane

PO383NN

Highwood Lane

PO383ES

Redhill Lane

PO303DZ

Whitcombe Road

PO303DR

East Lane

PO383FN

Denia Walk

PO302NS

Burnt House Lane

PO383NY

Harts Lane

PO383JZ

Bagwich Lane

PO383JH

Yarborough Close

PO383PN

Furze Walk

PO383HU

Newport Road

PO383ET

Redhill Lane

PO383HP

Whitwell Road

PO383LY

Newport Road

PO383EW

Appuldurcombe Road

PO383NT

Dolcroft Road

PO383HH

High Street

PO383JB

Paddock Close

PO303AN

Heasley Lane

PO383DQ

Dowsabel Close

PO360LX

Watery Lane

PO303EF

Rectory Lane

PO383HB

May Close

PO383NX

Niton Road

PO303AE

Main Road

PO303EL

Central Rural

PO383ND

Main Road

PO303AD

Main Road

PO383LF

Beacon Alley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.