Chale Street Chale, Isle of Wight
81 addresses across 6 postcodes (PO38), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 82000320.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £285,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 10, E: 15, F: 4, G: 5).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 10.3 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wydcombe Park, is about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 60 of its 81 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Wight Medical Practice, about 6.7 km (4.1 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | £285,000 | £170,000 | £565,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £498,125 | £295,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £186,000 | £172,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £277,500 | £230,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £317,500 | £300,000 | £452,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £292,500 | £195,000 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £175,000 | £122,500 | £240,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £311,250 | £227,500 | £395,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £204,000 | £168,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | DOWNERS FARM PO38 2JQ | Other | £480,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Nov 2025 | FULFORD PO38 2HF | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | SNOWDROP COTTAGE PO38 2JQ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 1, WESTVIEW COTTAGES PO38 2HF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | FAIRVIEW PO38 2HG | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | KLOOF PO38 2JQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | ENMORE COTTAGE PO38 2JQ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2023 | THE BEECHES PO38 2HE | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2023 | GLEBE GARTH PO38 2HE | Semi-detached | £506,250 | |
| 2 Feb 2023 | GLENBOURNE PO38 2HG | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2022 | HOMEMEAD PO38 2JQ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2020 | GREEN ACRES PO38 2JQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2020 | MALLARDS PO38 2JQ | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2019 | 5, WESTVIEW COTTAGES PO38 2HF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2019 | ENMORE COTTAGE PO38 2JQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | MILSTON PO38 2HF | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | SUNFIELD PO38 2HG | Detached | £452,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | GLEBE GARTH PO38 2HE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2014 | HOMEMEAD PO38 2JQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | DOWNLANDS PO38 2HF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2014 | ENMORE COTTAGE PO38 2JQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2014 | OAKHOLME PO38 2HF | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 6, WESTVIEW COTTAGES PO38 2HF | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | SNOWDROP COTTAGE PO38 2JQ | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | FAIRVIEW PO38 2HG | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2012 | BERTSLEA PO38 2HE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | BEAMANS PO38 2JQ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | PINECROFT PO38 2HG | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | MARANTHA PO38 2JQ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | KNOWINGS PO38 2HG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | BEAMANS PO38 2JQ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2005 | THE BEECHES PO38 2HE | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | WESTWARD HO PO38 2HF | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | DOWNLANDS PO38 2HF | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | GREEN ACRES PO38 2JQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | GLENBOURNE PO38 2HG | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | THE BEECHES PO38 2HE | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | BEAMANS PO38 2JQ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 25 Jun 2001 | ENMORE COTTAGE PO38 2JQ | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | MALLARDS PO38 2JQ | Detached | £81,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2000 | GLENBOURNE PO38 2HG | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2000 | BEAMANS PO38 2JQ | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | 1, WESTVIEW COTTAGES PO38 2HF | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1998 | THE NOOK PO38 2HG | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | FERNLEA PO38 2HG | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | THE BEECHES PO38 2HE | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1997 | GLEBE YARD BARNS PO38 2HE | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1997 | AMBERLEY PO38 2HG | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | UPOVER PO38 2JQ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 2 Jan 1997 | MALLARDS PO38 2JQ | Detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, detached (9); House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1950-1966 (7); before 1900 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (28); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 2 Westview Cottages, Chale Street, Chale
- 3, Lea Bank, Chale Green
- 4 Westview Cottages, Chale Street, Chale
- 5 Westview Cottages, Chale Street, Chale
- Amberley, Chale Street, Chale
- Bertslea, Chale Street, Chale
- Downlands, Chale Street, Chale
- Glebe Garth, Chale Street, Chale
- Glebe Yard Barns, Chale Street, Chale
- Milston, Chale Street, Chale
- Pinecroft, Chale Street, Chale
- Sunfield, Chale Street, Chale
- Sweet Briars, Chale Street, Chale
- The Old Barn, Middle Bramstone Farm, Chale Street, Chale
- The Old Rectory, Chale Street, Chale
- Zelton, Chale Street, Chale
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 (22% of about 690 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
- COWDRAY CLOSE GLEBE GARTH, grade II
- NIGHTINGALE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 18 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: WIGHTFIBRE LTD (PREVIOUSLY ISLE OF WIGHT CABLE AND TELEPHONE CO LTD), Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 4 September 2026: WIGHTFIBRE LTD (PREVIOUSLY ISLE OF WIGHT CABLE AND TELEPHONE CO LTD), Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 2JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 2HF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 2HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 2HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 2HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 2JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 81 addresses are between 64 m and 79 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO38 2HE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 57% |
| PO38 2HF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| PO38 2HG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO38 2HU | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO38 2JJ | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO38 2JQ | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chale Street Post Box Chale Green | 90 m |
| Car parks | Whale Chine Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 38.2 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 99.9 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | South Wight Medical Practice | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Church Street Dental Practice | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ventnor Police Station | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Wydcombe Park 9.6 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,560 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on St Catherine's Down, 680m north of lighthouse on St Catherine's Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow on St Catherine's Down, 680m north of lighthouse on St Catherine's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow, lime kiln, and a medieval lighthouse forming the west tower of an oratory, all set within a medieval enclosure on St Catherine's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steyne Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Walpen Chine | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Chale Bay | Bay | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Leechmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Atherfield Point | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 81 |
60 of the street's 81 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
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 2JQ: 22 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- PO38 2HF: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- PO38 2HG: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- PO38 2HE: 14 addresses
- PO38 2HU: 7 addresses
- PO38 2JJ: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.