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Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

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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.

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.