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PO38 1QB

Bonchurch Shute

Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch

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Detailed insights for PO38 1QB

Overview

Postcode PO38 1QB is located in a rural village, within the Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Ventnor & Wroxall area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ventnor & Wroxall is £41,126 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ventnor & Wroxall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ventnor & Wroxall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ventnor & Wroxall is £41,126 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO38 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ventnor & Wroxall near PO38 1QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shanklin located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
247.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.65(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-39%)
Other theft
3.01(-46%)
Public order
2.26(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
92.67%
Irish
4
2.09%
Indian
3
1.57%
Other Asian
2
1.05%
Caribbean
2
1.05%
Total population: 191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
33.14%
Level 3 (A level)
33
19.19%
No qualifications
24
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
62.11%
Owns with a mortgage
20
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.68%
Other social rented
2
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch 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 Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£320,000
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached20£235,000
Terraced11£169,000

10 year median price trend in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch.

Schools

In the PO38 1QB postcode area, located within Ventnor & Wroxall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 PO38 1QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Jefferies

Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent Network

Member of parliament

Joe Robertson

Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight EastE14001303
ParishVentnorE04001316
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ventnor & WroxallE02003598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 018BE01017364
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.