Dove Close St Helens, Isle of Wight
19 addresses across 1 postcode (PO33), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82000515.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £186,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 2).
- 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 Brading, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Helens Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £186,500 | £186,500 | £186,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £158,000 | £127,500 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £144,000 | £135,000 | £153,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £152,500 | £150,000 | £155,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £130,000 | £110,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £190,500 | £181,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 1 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £186,500 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 24 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 14 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2020 | 24 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2017 | 8 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 10 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 14 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 3 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 1 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 14 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 18 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 13 May 2015 | 24 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2014 | 26 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2011 | 5 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 1 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | 16 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2008 | 8 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 26 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2007 | 3 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2006 | 8 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 22 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 8 May 2006 | 20 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 6 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 18 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 12 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 10 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2003 | 20 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 20 May 2002 | 3 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 10 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 18 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 6 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1998 | 3 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 26 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £56,500 | |
| 16 Jun 1998 | 22 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1998 | 8 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £43,600 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 5 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 24 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £45,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 26 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1996 | 6 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £32,750 | |
| 18 Nov 1996 | 3 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 6 Nov 1996 | 5 PO33 1TQ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1995 | 16 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £41,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 8 PO33 1TQ | Semi-detached | £35,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1996-2002 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (38% of about 720 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.
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 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 3 m and 10 m above sea level (7 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO33 1TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brading 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Smallbrook Junction 8,980 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old St Helens Station | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Ryde | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 82.3 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Helens Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Gosport War Memorial Hospital | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Ryde Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Bembridge Sherbourne Street, Sherbourne Street Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 4.0 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Helen's Common 4.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Ponds | Wetland | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| St Helens Beach | Beach | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Knowles Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Eight Acre Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Seagrove Dell | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Centurion's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Coffee House PO33 1TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dove Close (5); On or near Embankment Road (3); On or near Downs View Road (2); On or near North Quay (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
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
- PO33 1TQ: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Yar Quay · Latimer Road · North Quay · Nelsons Quay · Latimer Road · Station Road · Downs View Road · Hilbre Road · Daish's Lane · Newlands · The Cut · Mill Road
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.