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PO38 2AF

Chale, Niton & Shorwell

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO38 2AF

Overview

Postcode PO38 2AF is located in a rural village, within the Chale, Niton & Shorwell ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Niton, Shorwell & Godshill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO38 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill near PO38 2AF 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
34.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
95.53%
Other White
6
2.06%
Irish
3
1.03%
Other
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Chale, Niton & Shorwell

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Chale, Niton & Shorwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,950 up to £661,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chale, Niton & Shorwell 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 Chale, Niton & Shorwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£375,000
Flats1£159,950
Semi-Detached12£295,000
Terraced3£255,000

10 year median price trend in Chale, Niton & Shorwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chale, Niton & Shorwell.

Schools

In the PO38 2AF postcode area, located within Niton, Shorwell & Godshill, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardChale, Niton & ShorwellE05013365
ParishNiton and WhitwellE04001308
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Niton, Shorwell & GodshillE02003597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 017BE01017298
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: 01/12/2025.