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About

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill is a ward on the northwestern outskirts of Newport. The area is dominated by the presence of HM Prison Parkhurst, a significant local employer with a long history. The landscape includes residential streets, some light industrial units, and open fields leading toward the nearby River Medina. The ward contains the suburban neighbourhood of Hunnyhill, characterised by post-war housing estates and local community facilities.

A notable feature is the Parkhurst Forest, a large area of mixed woodland managed by the Forestry Commission. This provides extensive public walking trails and is a habitat for red squirrels. The ward is largely residential and functional, with its character heavily shaped by the prison and the adjacent forest. It serves as a gateway between Newport and the more rural western parts of the Isle of Wight.

Area overview

On average Parkhurst & Hunnyhill has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill is £44,235 per year. There are 1 schools in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parkhurst & Hunnyhill is home to around 4,337 people, with a population density of about 391.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Population
4,337
Population density
391.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.88(+335%)
Shoplifting
75.63(+848%)
Public order
44.04(+626%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.82(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.9(+240%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,868
89.21%
Other Asian
121
2.79%
Other White
77
1.78%
African
43
0.99%
Pakistani
33
0.76%
Total population: 4,336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
908
24.86%
Level 3 (A level)
709
19.41%
No qualifications
611
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
588
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
459
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 3,653

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
524
36.54%
Owns outright
468
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
15.9%
Other social rented
148
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
41
2.86%
Total households: 1,434

Property prices in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

Median price£236,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £286K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£370,000£299
Semi-Detached16£269,500£281
Terraced19£195,000£229
Flats2£75,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£110,000£170,500£138,500
2017£235,000£102,500£183,000£150,000
2018£236,500£95,000£200,500£161,250
2019£231,000£99,950£202,000£162,000
2020£305,000£80,750£195,000£189,500
2021£275,000£132,500£205,000£175,500
2022£425,000£120,000£250,000£185,000
2023£292,750£125,000£240,000£185,000
2024£315,000£130,000£271,250£183,000
2025£350,000£245,000£195,500
2026£336,250£75,000£287,500£232,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£186£172£145
2017£244£215£183£179
2018£236£172£202£181
2019£289£211£201£182
2020£217£180£216£196
2021£277£220£223£198
2022£322£198£269£225
2023£313£217£236£223
2024£282£195£265£239
2025£267£240£227
2026£320£158£287£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parkhurst & Hunnyhill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

Is Parkhurst & Hunnyhill safe?

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill records about 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill?

The median sale price in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill is £236,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill?

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Parkhurst & Hunnyhill?

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill sits around rank 10,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill?

The average household income in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill is around £44,235 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Parkhurst & Hunnyhill?

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew Charles William Garratt (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

PO305UP

Horsebridge Hill

PO305TF

Dodnor Lane

PO305XJ

Daish Way

PO305SA

Northumberland Road

PO305TN

Horsebridge Hill

PO305TZ

Chestnut Cottages

PO305SD

Buckingham Crescent

PO305TG

Dodnor Lane

PO305HY

Whitesmith Road

PO305FZ

Whitesmith Road

PO305TJ

Horsebridge Hill

PO305RY

Sherwood Road

PO305TL

Horsebridge Hill

PO305SE

Worcester Road

PO305SH

Forest Road

PO305RU

Ulster Crescent

PO305BP

The Courtyard

PO305FA

Manners View

PO305WT

Bishops Way

PO305WU

Monks Brook

PO305US

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

PO305NA

Forest Road

PO305HW

Catherine Terrace

PO305XE

Dodnor Park

PO305XW

St Cross Business Park

PO305BF

Monks Brook

PO305HP

Banner Lane

PO305JA

Albany Road

PO305DE

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

PO305HN

Hunnyhill

PO305WH

Old Oak View

PO305NW

Woolcombe Road

PO305UE

Hogan Road

PO305WS

Bishops Way

PO305TE

Dodnor Lane

PO305LY

Forest Road

PO305HS

Hunnyhill

PO305RZ

Cameron Close

PO305JE

Albany Road

PO305GH

Quarry View

PO305NU

Lonsdale Avenue

PO305NR

Johnson Road

PO305HJ

Hunnyhill

PO318QU

Cowes Road

PO305AW

Dodnor Lane

PO305TU

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

PO305NS

Partridge Road

PO305WB

Monks Brook

PO305UL

Forest Road

PO305TS

Vectis Cottages

PO305ES

Quarry View

PO305HL

Hunnyhill

PO305YS

Forest Road

PO305LZ

Bulls Gate

PO305NB

Forest Road

PO305WJ

Dodnor Lane

PO305TW

Cowes Road

PO305JG

Heytesbury Road

PO305HZ

Albany Road

PO305TP

Cowes Road

PO305PQ

Standen Avenue

PO305HG

Hookes Way

PO305TD

Dodnor Lane

PO305GE

Iysha Terrace Banner Lane

PO305TY

Noke Common

PO305RS

Haskell Road

PO305PJ

Quarry View

PO305HR

Parkhurst Road

PO305JH

Vicarage Walk

PO305ZD

Hunnycross Way

PO305NN

Harris Road

PO305JJ

Redver Gardens

PO305JF

Worsley Road

PO305TR

Stag Lane

PO305SB

Argyle Road

PO305PY

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

PO305HQ

Hookes Way

PO305HX

Forest Road

PO305UF

Hogan Close

PO305XD

Dodnor Lane

PO305PS

Miller Close

PO305JN

Dodnor Mews

PO305GY

Barry Way

PO305HU

Parkhurst Road

PO305TA

Dodnor Lane

PO305PN

Prior Mews

PO305PD

High Road

PO305NT

Prior Crescent

PO305PE

Crossways

PO305XB

Daish Way

PO305JB

Worsley Road

PO305UT

Banner Lane

PO305PH

Postern Road

PO305WZ

The Courtyard

PO305PG

Forest End

PO305ZA

Quarry View

PO305SF

Forest Close

PO305TB

Dodnor Lane

PO305PR

Rooke Street

PO305XA

Dodnor Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.