Area360 logo

Find postcode

Central Rural

Interactive map displaying Central Rural

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

PO303DN

Main Road

PO303AY

Cherrywood View

PO383AJ

Shanklin Road

PO383FF

Brindisi Avenue

PO383LJ

Ternal Mead

PO303HA

Main Road

PO383NS

Manor Crescent

PO383AW

Shanklin Road

PO303DQ

Merstone Lane

PO303BG

Blackwater Road

PO383JT

Merryl Lane

PO383EX

Shanklin Road

PO383NR

Niton Road

PO303EW

Brook Lane

PO383JU

Whitwell Road

PO383NB

Main Road

PO383HS

Yarborough Close

PO303AJ

Hazely Combe

PO303AR

Main Road

PO303ET

Hollow Lane

PO383FP

Regale Drive

PO383AS

Lessland Cottages

PO303AP

Central Rural

PO383JF

Shanklin Road

PO303HH

Central Rural

PO303EH

Gatcombe Road

PO302PW

Burnt House Lane

PO302PB

Downend Road

PO382AQ

Whitwell Road

PO383PA

Niton Road

PO383NU

Niton Road

PO383NW

Highwood Lane

PO303EU

Main Road

PO382PD

Downcourt Lane

PO303EJ

Gatcombe Road

PO303DF

Merstone Lane

PO383LE

Appleford Road

PO303AQ

Main Road

PO303AZ

Hopkins Walk

PO383AP

Shanklin Road

PO383HW

Moor View

PO303ER

Main Road

PO383NA

Merstone Lane

PO303HL

Sandy Lane

PO303EQ

Gatcombe Road

PO383LU

Main Road

PO383JQ

Hollow Glade

PO383NF

Main Road

PO303DJ

Budbridge Lane

PO303DG

Merstone Lane

PO303HP

Brook Lane

PO303BW

Birchmore Lane

PO383JJ

St Catherines View

PO303BR

Main Road

PO303BS

Sandy Lane

PO303HW

Chillerton Farm Barns

PO303NX

Blackwater Road

PO303HQ

Central Rural

PO303EG

Gatcombe Road

PO383JL

School Crescent

PO383NG

Main Road

PO303BU

Sandy Close

PO303DP

Central Rural

PO382PA

Niton Road

PO383HN

School Crescent

PO383LP

High Street

PO383FJ

Elodie Way

PO383NL

Main Road

PO383NP

Niton Road

PO383LR

Niton Road

PO303DD

Chapel Lane

PO383JS

Sheepwash Lane

PO383JE

Shanklin Road

PO303DE

Merstone Lane

PO383AR

Lessland Lane

PO360BQ

Lessland Lane

PO302PN

Burnt House Lane

PO383HZ

High Street

PO383DN

Munsley Close

PO383PF

Tylers Grove

PO303BE

Blackwater Road

PO302PA

Downend Road

PO382PH

Central Rural

PO383JP

Sheepwash Lane

PO303BL

Blackwater Hollow

PO383LT

Pritchetts Way

PO303HG

Central Rural

PO383HL

West Street

PO303AT

Calloway Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.