Brooks Close Bembridge, Isle of Wight
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (PO35), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82000253.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £297,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brading, about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Helen's Common, is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Helens Medical Centre, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £297,500 | £285,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £336,250 | £336,250 | £336,250 |
| 2015 | 3 | £175,000 | £168,000 | £365,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £260,000 | £220,000 | £300,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £193,725 | £170,000 | £270,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £136,000 | £110,000 | £162,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £22,000 | £22,000 | £22,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2024 | 3 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £295,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2023 | 6 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £292,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 9 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2021 | 5 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 18 PO35 5RG | Detached | £336,250 | |
| 4 Sep 2018 | 17 PO35 5RG | Detached | £337,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 12 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | AMERIC, 21 PO35 5RG | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 9 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 13 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | 7 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 20 PO35 5RG | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 7 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | AMERIC, 21 PO35 5RG | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 13 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 7 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 4 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 19 PO35 5RG | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 2 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 8 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2004 | 15 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | 5 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 19 PO35 5RG | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 23 PO35 5RG | Detached | £22,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | 9 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 17 PO35 5RG | Detached | £95,500 | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | 5 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1999 | 13 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 9 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 4 Mar 1996 | 13 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 5 PO35 5RG | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 20 PO35 5RG | Detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (5); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Isle of Wight in 2026-27: Band D £2,626 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,751 | £2,042 | £2,334 | £2,626 | £3,209 | £3,793 | £4,376 | £5,252 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Raffles , 58 Steyne Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5SL, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO35 5RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO35 5RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| PO35 5RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 12 m and 16 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO35 5RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO35 5RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO35 5RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brading 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Smallbrook Junction 8,980 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossway Bembridge | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Ryde | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 81.1 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St. Helens Medical Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St James Hospital | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ryde Police Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-Op Welcome - Bembridge Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | St Helen's Common 4.1 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,760 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Steyne Wood Battery, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steyne Wood Battery | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bembridge Beach | Beach | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Foreland | Beach | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Knowles Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Marshes | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Culver Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Bembridge Down | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Isle of Wight: see them on the Isle of Wight page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane End Deli Cafe PO35 5UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Co-Op Welcome PO35 5UE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Windmills Pre School Ltd PO35 5RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Bembridge Church Of England Primary School - Compass PO35 5RH | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The Beach Hut & Catering By Emma Guy PO35 5TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Bembridge Coast Hotel PO35 5TH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Crab And Lobster PO35 5TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| The Birdham At Bembridge PO35 5UH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| RNLI Bembridge PO35 5TB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crossway (12); On or near Egerton Road (4); On or near Keats Walk (2); On or near Willowdene Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PO35 5RG: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- PO35 5RF: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- PO35 5RQ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Copse Butt · Barnfield Road · Egerton Road · Wavesound Close · Crossway · Walls Road · Sandpipers · Willowdene Court · Forelands Field Road · The Brambles · Howgate Close · Fairhaven Close
All the streets in PO35 and across Isle of Wight.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.