Buckingham Road Ryde, Isle of Wight
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (PO33), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82000264.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £143,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 37 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ryde Esplanade, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, and Eastern Gardens (0.8 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Esplanade Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £860,000 | £860,000 | £860,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £211,500 | £93,000 | £330,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £134,250 | £111,000 | £157,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,300 | £249,300 | £249,300 |
| 2011 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £169,000 | £123,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £402,500 | £105,000 | £700,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2024 | FLAT 3, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £143,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2023 | 2 PO33 2DP | Semi-detached | £585,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 1 PO33 2DP | Detached | £860,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | FLAT 3, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 9 PO33 2DP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2020 | FLAT 1, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2019 | FLAT 1, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2015 | 5 PO33 2DP | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 5 Jan 2015 | FLAT 2, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 16 PO33 2DP | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 9 PO33 2DP | Semi-detached | £249,300 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 17 PO33 2DP | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | FLAT 2, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2007 | 5 PO33 2DP | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | FLAT 1, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2007 | 9 PO33 2DP | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2007 | 8 PO33 2DP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 5 PO33 2DP | Detached | £149,999 | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | FLAT 3, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 17 PO33 2DP | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2004 | FLAT 3, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2002 | FLAT 2, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2001 | FLAT 2, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2000 | FLAT 1, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2000 | FLAT 2, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 15 PO33 2DP | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | FLAT 3, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 1998 | FLAT 1, 4 PO33 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 A (46% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 8, ST THOMAS'S STREET, grade II
- ALTHORP HOUSE, grade II
- DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, grade II
- FOUNTAIN VILLA, grade II
- KENSINGTON HOUSE ST THOMAS'S HOUSE, grade II
- MIMOSA LODGE, grade II
- PENNYROYAL, grade II
- REGENCY HOUSE, grade II
- RYDE COURT, grade II
- SEAFORD HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Thomas' Car Park, St Thomas Street (south), Ryde, not permissioned (200 m)
- 32a Union Street, Ryde, permissioned (230 m)
- 6-8 Georges Street, Ryde, PO33 2EB, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- St Marys Convert, 55 High Street,Ryde, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 91-93B High Street, Ryde, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 91-93B High Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land between Rink Road and Park Road ( Opposite the IW bus Museum), not permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 24 addresses are in areas at high risk, 13 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 85 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 48 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO33 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PO33 2DL | not in 2 or 3 | 24 / 12 / 11 | unlikely |
| PO33 2NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 7 m and 20 m above sea level (13 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO33 2DL | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| PO33 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO33 2NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ryde Esplanade 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ryde Pier Head 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Union Street Ryde | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Ryde | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Thomas' Street Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 27.8 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 83 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Esplanade Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gibbs & Gurnell | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Damira Ryde | 240 m |
| Hospital | Gosport War Memorial Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ryde Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 35 Union Street Lloyds Bank | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Eastern Gardens 8,310 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Royal Victoria Arcade, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m east. 328 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Victoria Arcade | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Roman Catholic Church of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary (Church of St Mary), with presbytery and later additions including the convent school chapel wing and linking corridor | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Woodlands Vale Estate | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryde West Sands | Beach | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dame Anthony's Common | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Quarr Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Puckpool Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| The Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Seagrove Dell | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 21 |
4 of the street's 21 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift Ryde | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Binstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Smugglers Cat PO33 2NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| JD Wetherspoon PO33 2LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| The Blacksheep Bar PO33 2LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Ryde Tandoori Restaurant PO33 2LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily PO33 2LF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Brew By Craft PO33 2LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Cake Kitchen PO33 2LF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| RT Cafe Grill - Thompson's PO33 2DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Yelf's Hotel PO33 2LG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Pickle And Dill PO33 2LF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Sip & Smoke PO33 2LQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Ryde Methodist Church (Garfield Market) PO33 2PT | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2024 |
| Woodville PO33 2NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| The Ryde Charcoal Grill PO33 2LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Ada Mediterranean Kitchen PO33 2LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 92 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Union Street (70); On or near Crown Street (34); On or near St Thomas' Square (32); On or near Yelfs Road (31); On or near Parking Area (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PO33 2DP: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- PO33 2DL: 2 addresses of 121 in the postcode
- PO33 2NY: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Buckingham Close · West Street · St James' Street · Market Street · Yelfs Road · Lind Street · Lind Hill · St Thomas Street · St Thomas Square · Lind Place · Church Lane · St Thomas' Square
All the streets in PO33 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.