Copse Road Shanklin, Isle of Wight
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO37), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82000443.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tower Gardens, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bay Medical Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 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 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2021 | COPSE HOUSE PO37 7LS | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | KESTREL LODGE PO37 7LS | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | COPSE HOUSE PO37 7LS | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | COPSE HOUSE PO37 7LS | Semi-detached | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,600 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)
- Highmead and The Laurels (formally Elmdon House), 3, Highfield Road, Shanklin, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Sunny Bay Apartments, Alexandra Road, Shanklin, PO37 6 AF, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Queensmead 12 Queens Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6AN, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Firbank 8 Crescent Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6DH, pending decision (690 m (0.4 miles))
- SPA site, Shanklin Esplanade, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Curraghmore 22 Hope Road Shanklin, Isle Of Wight PO37 6EA, pending decision (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Shanklin Esplanade Car Park, Shanklin, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- St Anthonys Convent, 20 Beatrice Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 6EN, permissioned (900 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 40 m and 46 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO37 7LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO37 7LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carter Avenue Sibden Hill | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Shanklin Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 90.8 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Bay Medical Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regent Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr Richards Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *deposit & Withdrawal* The Cooperative Food Shanklin | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Gardens 2.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Big Meade 5.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,950 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Batts Copse | Wood | 100 m south-west |
| Sibden Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Shanklin Chine | Valley | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Shanklin Beach | Beach | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Little Stairs Point | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Gear Gap Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadlea Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Blasius CofE School PO37 7LY | School/college/university | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Furzehill Childcare Centre PO37 7LY | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Royal British Legion Club Shanklin PO37 7LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Poppies PO37 7LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Shanklin Bowling Club PO37 7LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 28 Jun 2016 |
| Co-Operative Food Shanklin PO37 7JR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| W J Nigh \& Sons Limited PO37 7HX | Distributors/Transporters | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Leafybean Cafe PO37 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Nisa Lower Hyde PO37 7LL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Lower Hyde Holiday Park PO37 7LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Strip Shack PO37 7LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Scoops PO37 7LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Eat Wight PO37 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Portland Lodge PO37 7JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Poundland PO37 7AB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (32); On or near Carter Avenue (26); On or near Hyde Road (16); On or near Hatherton Road (9); On or near Collingwood Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Cottage (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PO37 6NJ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Collingwood Road · Northbourne Avenue · Brook Road · Carter Avenue · Garfield Road · Carter Avenue · Hyde Road · Batts Road · Batts Road · Western Road · Josephs Way · Denny Gardens
All the streets in PO37 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.