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PO30 4BE

Wilberforce Road

Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet

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Overview

Postcode PO30 4BE is located in a rural village, within the Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Brighstone & Shalfleet area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brighstone & Shalfleet is £51,616 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin, about 9.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brighstone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brighstone & Shalfleet has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Brighstone & Shalfleet has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Brighstone & Shalfleet is £51,616 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO30 4BE.

Flood risk

Low

Brighstone & Shalfleet near PO30 4BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shanklin located about 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO30 4BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrighstone Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Brighstone Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
735.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.29(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-45%)
Burglary
4.25(+63%)
Public order
2.55(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.7(-74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
99.14%
Other
2
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
31.68%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.18%
No qualifications
44
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
59.24%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.18%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £480K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£410,000£403
Semi-Detached8£340,000£319
Terraced2£200,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,000£212,500£195,000
2017£306,000£250,000£216,000
2018£345,000£250,000£215,000
2019£327,500£292,500£165,000
2020£325,000£280,000£215,000
2021£399,975£277,500£322,000
2022£415,000£315,875£260,000
2023£500,000£312,500£260,000
2024£420,000£295,000£245,000
2025£405,000£340,000£270,000
2026£757,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£256£242
2017£294£211£294
2018£270£241£219
2019£300£249£246
2020£297£252£270
2021£327£257£272
2022£365£399£305
2023£353£356£269
2024£375£311£318
2025£403£315£208
2026£427£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 4BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 4BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 20259, Shippards Road, Newport, PO30 4BGDetachedFreehold£340,000
03 Jun 20255, Wilberforce Road, Newport, PO30 4BDDetachedFreehold£415,000
07 Feb 202526, Wilberforce Road, Newport, PO30 4BDDetachedFreehold£317,500
31 Jan 202532, Wilberforce Road, Newport, PO30 4BDDetachedFreehold£318,000
03 Dec 2025Pippins Cottage, New Road, Newport, PO30 4BPDetachedFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the PO30 4BE postcode area, located within Brighstone & Shalfleet, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO30 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrighstone Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBrighstone Village ShopMain Road, Newport, PO30 4AHWalking directions to Brighstone Village Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).

Band A£1,662
Band B£1,939
Band C£2,216
Band D£2,493
Band E£3,047
Band F£3,602
Band G£4,156
Band H£4,987

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO30 4BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Stuart

Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Richard Quigley

Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
ParishBrighstoneE04001297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brighstone & ShalfleetE02003593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 013BE01017291
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 4BE

Is PO30 4BE (Brighstone & Shalfleet) safe?

The area around PO30 4BE records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near PO30 4BE?

The median sale price around PO30 4BE in Brighstone & Shalfleet is £380,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO30 4BE?

There is 1 school close to PO30 4BE, including Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO30 4BE?

PO30 4BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO30 4BE (Brighstone & Shalfleet) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO30 4BE is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Stuart (Liberal Democrats).

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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.