Downsview Road Bembridge, Isle of Wight
51 addresses across 3 postcodes (PO35), about 410 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82000530.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 21, E: 3, F: 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 D; 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 4.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Helen's Common, is about 2.3 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Helens Medical Centre, about 2.5 km away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (23); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1967-1975 (22); 1976-1982 (13); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (32); rented (private) (2).
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 D (24% of about 1,130 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 1.0 km
- Raffles , 58 Steyne Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5SL, not permissioned (360 m)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO35 5QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO35 5QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO35 5RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 18 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO35 5QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO35 5QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO35 5RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brading 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km |
| Smallbrook Junction 8,980 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Fire Station Bembridge | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Ryde | 7.6 km |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 7.6 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 81.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St. Helens Medical Centre | 2.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 870 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | St James Hospital | 12.7 km |
| Police station | Ryde Police Station | 7.5 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Co-Op Welcome - Bembridge Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | St Helen's Common 4.1 ha | 2.3 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,760 m² | 2.5 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bembridge Windmill, a listed building (Grade I), 1.0 km west. 12 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bembridge Windmill | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km west |
| Steyne Wood Battery | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bembridge Beach | Beach | 1.0 km east |
| The Run | Bay | 1.0 km east |
| Knowles Copse | Wood | 1.1 km west |
| The Marshes | Wetland | 1.7 km west |
| Culver Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.7 km south-west |
| Bembridge Down | Hill | 2.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 50 | 51 |
1 of the street's 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 150 m | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmills Pre School Ltd PO35 5RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Bembridge Church Of England Primary School - Compass PO35 5RH | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The Birdham At Bembridge PO35 5UH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Co-Op Welcome PO35 5UE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Lane End Deli Cafe PO35 5UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crossway (12); On or near Walls Road (7); On or near Howgate Road (3); On or near Sycamore Drive (2); On or near Rolfs Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 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) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 6 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
- PO35 5QT: 38 addresses
- PO35 5QS: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- PO35 5RD: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rolfs Close · Brook Furlong · Sycamore Drive · Walls Road · Isenhurst Court · Lincoln Way · Walls Road · Steyne Road · Lincoln Close · St Lukes Drive · The Mews · Crossway
All the streets in PO35 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.