Castle Road Wroxall, Isle of Wight
31 addresses across 5 postcodes (PO38), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82000302.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 C; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 13% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ventnor Medical Practice, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £159,950 | £124,900 | £195,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £177,000 | £164,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | BILLBARA PO38 3DS | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | BILLBARA PO38 3DS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2019 | 1 PO38 3DU | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | CARADOC PO38 3DU | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2012 | CROSS VIEW PO38 3DS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2011 | SPRINGBANK PO38 3DU | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2010 | 1 PO38 3DU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2010 | BILLBARA PO38 3DS | Semi-detached | £124,900 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | CROSS VIEW PO38 3DS | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2007 | HILCREST PO38 3DU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | LONGBRIDGE PO38 3DS | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | MAGGPIES PO38 3DS | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | CROSS VIEW PO38 3DS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2000 | MAGGPIES PO38 3DS | Detached | £43,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | LONGBRIDGE PO38 3DS | Terraced | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (39% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, grade II
- Wroxall War Memorial, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Worsley, High Street, Wroxall, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 3BH, pending decision (90 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO38 3DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 3DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 3DT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 3EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| PO38 3ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 87 m and 110 m above sea level (97 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO38 3DS | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| PO38 3DT | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| PO38 3DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO38 3EA | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| PO38 3ED | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Church Wroxall | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Ventnor Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 93.9 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ventnor Medical Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Island Dental Care | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ventnor Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ventnor Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,450 m² | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Appuldurcombe, a listed building (Grade I), 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Appuldurcombe | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Appuldurcombe House and Freemantle Lodge Gateway | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Appuldurcombe | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Freemantle Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Sibden Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| The Undercliff | Cliff or slope | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Ventnor Bay | Bay | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Gear Gap Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Woody Point | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 31 |
2 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 60 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Island Free School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxall Primary School - Compass PO38 3DP | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Wroxall Primary - Robins Pre-School PO38 3DP | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Central Convenience Store PO38 3BU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park PO38 3EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Badgers Close (10); On or near Wallis Close (6); On or near Brookside Crescent (5); On or near Avenue Road (4); On or near Yarborough Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- PO38 3DS: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- PO38 3DU: 10 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- PO38 3DT: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- PO38 3EA: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
- PO38 3ED: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Martins Road · Berrymead · Yarborough Road · Berry Mead · Grove Road · Coombe Park · Clevelands Road · Brookside Crescent · St Martins Road · Coombe Park · Castle Lane · Wallis Close
All the streets in PO38 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.