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PO38 2DQ

Chale, Niton & Shorwell

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO38 2DQ

Overview

Postcode PO38 2DQ is located in a rural town, 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.8 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 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 2DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill near PO38 2DQ 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,573.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
95.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.78%
Other White
5
1.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
48.63%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Shared ownership
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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 2DQ postcode area, located within Niton, Shorwell & Godshill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO38 2DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNiton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO38 2DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO38 2DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNorris Family GrocersNewport Road, Niton, PO38 2DBWalking directions to Norris Family Grocers

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 017CE01017299
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.