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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 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Central Rural is £39,094 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Rural: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Rural Population
3,553
Population density
65.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Central Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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
Detached18£482,500
Flats3£130,000
Semi-Detached10£278,500
Terraced10£254,000

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

PO383AW

Redhill Lane

PO383NB

Main Road

PO383PE

Main Road

PO303FD

Crouchers Cross

PO303DD

Chapel Lane

PO383JJ

St Catherines View

PO383LJ

Newport Road

PO303AA

Crouchers Cross

PO303AB

School Lane

PO303BQ

Birchmore Lane

PO303EN

Sandy Lane

PO303HH

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO383FP

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO383NH

Main Road

PO302NS

Burnt House Lane

PO303BG

Blackwater Road

PO303BZ

Chapel Lane

PO303HP

Brook Lane

PO383JD

High Street

PO383LA

Niton Road

PO383JT

Merryl Lane

PO303BT

Birchmore Lane

PO383JQ

Hollow Glade

PO303DL

East Lane

PO303ES

Lansdown Gardens

PO383AR

Lessland Lane

PO383FN

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO383JZ

Bagwich Lane

PO383NT

Dolcroft Road

PO383NU

Niton Road

PO303AQ

Newport South & West

PO303EQ

Gatcombe Road

PO303HJ

Hollow Lane

PO383HD

Jubilee Close

PO383JA

Hollow Lane

PO383PN

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO383JU

Whitwell Road

PO383NX

Niton Road

PO302PW

Burnt House Lane

PO303DH

Budbridge Lane

PO383HN

Church Hill

PO382PA

Niton Road

PO383PF

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO303AN

Heasley Lane

PO303AZ

Hopkins Walk

PO303EJ

Gatcombe Road

PO383JL

Moor View

PO383LT

Main Road

PO303EF

Rectory Lane

PO383DN

Munsley Close

PO360LX

Forest Road

PO383NE

Main Road

PO383NF

Main Road

PO303EL

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO302PA

Downend Road

PO303BU

Sandy Close

PO382PD

Downcourt Lane

PO382PN

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO383EU

Lessland Lane

PO383HX

Dubbers

PO383LX

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO383NY

Harts Lane

PO383DR

Church Hollow

PO303AF

Newport South & West

PO303BL

Blackwater Hollow

PO303DA

Chapel Lane

PO303EE

Dark Lane

PO303EZ

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO383JS

Merryl Lane

PO383ND

Main Road

PO303BD

Blackwater Road

PO303DQ

Merstone Lane

PO303ER

Hollow Lane

PO383AL

Shanklin Road

PO383FJ

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill

PO383HW

Moor View

PO302PB

Downend Road

PO302PP

Burnt House Lane

PO303BP

Birchmore Lane

PO303DZ

Whitcombe Road

PO383LR

Niton Road

PO383AP

Redhill Lane

PO383HT

Worsley Road

PO383HU

Dubbers

PO383JH

Yarborough Close

PO383NJ

Bunkers Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.