Clarence Road Ventnor, Isle of Wight
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO38), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82004355.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 12, E: 4, F: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Shanklin, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Salisbury Gardens, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ventnor Medical Practice, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £229,500 | £229,500 | £229,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £228,500 | £192,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £141,500 | £98,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £175,000 | £135,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £103,000 | £70,000 | £136,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 16 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 17 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £229,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 2 PO38 1NE | Other | £230,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2023 | 4 PO38 1NE | Other | £540 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 4 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2022 | 15 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 8 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2020 | 1 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 23 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2019 | 9 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2018 | 6 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 31 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 4 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 2 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 19 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2014 | 16 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 19 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 11 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 26 May 2010 | 9 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 27 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 27 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 9 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 29 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 14 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 33 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2006 | 25 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 3 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2004 | 18 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | 25 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 4 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £91,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 11 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 1 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2001 | 31 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £77,875 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | 33 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2001 | 21 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 31 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | 2 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £48,900 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 1999 | 25 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 8 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £56,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 1999 | 27 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 16 Nov 1998 | 12 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 1998 | 23 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 11 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £55,500 | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | 11 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 5 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 23 PO38 1NE | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1996 | 25 PO38 1NE | Terraced | £23,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (14); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (10); before 1900 (9); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1 Blendworth Terrace, Clarence Road
- 1, Clarence Road
- 5 Blendworth Terrace, Clarence Road
- 6, Clarence Road
- 8 Blendworth Terrace, Clarence Road
- 10 Blendworth Terrace, Clarence Road
- 11, Clarence Road
- 14, Clarence Road
- 19, Clarence Road
- 23, Clarence Road
- 27, Clarence Road
- 31, Clarence Road
- 33, Clarence Road
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 B (30% of about 890 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)
- Former Ventnor Methodist Church, High Street, Ventnor, permissioned (160 m)
- Central, Victoria Street, Ventnor PO30 1ET, permissioned (220 m)
- Former Ventnor Youth Centre, Victoria Street, Ventnor, not permissioned (260 m)
- Former Bus Depot, 22 Pier Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1ST, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Marine Parade - Old amusement arcade Ventnor Sea front, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- La Veness, Esplanade, Sandown, permissioned (810 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 1NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 1NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 43 m and 52 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO38 1NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO38 1NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Library Ventnor | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheelers bay car park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40.9 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 94.1 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ventnor Medical Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Island Dental Care | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ventnor Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ventnor Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salisbury Gardens 3.0 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,550 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holy Trinity Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north-east. 91 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-east |
| Maderia Hall Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| The Old Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Five bowl barrows 200m north east of the radar station: part of a round barrow cemetery on Luccombe Down | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The pleasure grounds and park to the former East Dene estate | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Four bowl barrows 400m north east of the radar station: part of a round barrow cemetery on Luccombe Down | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Two bowl barrows 530m north east of the radar station: part of a round barrow cemetery on Luccombe Down | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Ventnor Botanic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Bay | Bay | 230 m south-east |
| Eastern Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 360 m south-west |
| The Undercliff | Cliff or slope | 360 m east |
| Wroxall Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Nansen Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Woody Point | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 41 |
1 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Island Free School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Essentials Convenience Store PO38 1QN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd PO38 1LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2023 |
| The Seapot PO38 1HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Cornerways PO38 1QS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Downside House Ltd PO38 1PJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Volunteer PO38 1ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Undercliff Shroomery PO38 1QX | Farmers/growers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Mandarin PO38 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Carnaby Tea Rooms PO38 1LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. PO38 1LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Ventnor Community Pantry PO38 1EZ | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco PO38 1LT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Ventnor Town Council (Wellbing Cafe) PO38 1EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jan 2025 |
| High Street Bar Company PO38 1LT | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Crave Ice Cream PO38 1PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Boniface Road (12); On or near North Street (11); On or near Trinity Road (10); On or near Clarence Road (8); On or near Victoria Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
South Street · St Catherine Street · East Street · North Street · Beaconsfield Road · St Boniface Gardens · Ventnor Holiday Villas · West Street · Wheelers Bay · St Boniface Road · Kent Road · Wheelers Bay Road
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.