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PO38 3HP

Central Rural

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO38 3HP

Overview

Postcode PO38 3HP is located in a rural village, within the Central Rural 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 31.0 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 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.8%
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 14,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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 3HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill near PO38 3HP 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
458.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
98.02%
Other White
2
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
48.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20%
Other social rented
15
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Central Rural

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Central Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Rural 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 Central Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£482,500
Flats3£130,000
Semi-Detached10£278,500
Terraced10£254,000

10 year median price trend in Central Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rural.

Schools

In the PO38 3HP 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 3HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGodshill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO38 3HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO38 3HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGodshill Village ShopHigh Street, Ventnor, PO38 3HHWalking directions to Godshill Village Shop
0.4 miOrchard Gate ShopHigh Street, Isle of Wight, PO38 3JDWalking directions to Orchard Gate 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardCentral RuralE05013364
ParishGodshillE04001303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Niton, Shorwell & GodshillE02003597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 017DE01017369
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.