Fishers Ventnor, Isle of Wight
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO38), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82000627.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £560,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 E; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ventnor Botanic Garden, is about 1 km (0.6 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 75 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ventnor Medical Practice, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £457,500 | £365,000 | £550,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £485,000 | £470,000 | £500,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £162,000 | £130,000 | £247,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £165,000 | £135,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 5 PO38 1UU | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 4 PO38 1UU | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 6 PO38 1UU | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2020 | 11 PO38 1UU | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 6 PO38 1UU | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 4 PO38 1UU | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | GALLEONS REACH, 8 PO38 1UU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 3 PO38 1UU | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 16 Sep 1999 | 4 PO38 1UU | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 19 May 1999 | 9 PO38 1UU | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 3 PO38 1UU | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1999 | 1 PO38 1UU | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1998 | 9 PO38 1UU | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 17 Jul 1997 | 5 PO38 1UU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1997 | 6 PO38 1UU | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 169 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 E (24% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- OLD CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE, grade II*
- MAPLE COTTAGE, grade II
- MONKS HAVEN VESTRY COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Rhadagunds Undercliff Drive St Lawrence Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1XQ, permissioned (340 m)
- Steephill Residential Home, 2 Steephill Court Road, Ventnor, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: WIGHTFIBRE LTD (PREVIOUSLY ISLE OF WIGHT CABLE AND TELEPHONE CO LTD), Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 12 addresses are between 75 m and 87 m above sea level (80 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO38 1UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO38 1UZ | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Old Rectory St Lawrence | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Ventnor Botanic Garden Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 97.1 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ventnor Medical Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Church Street Dental Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ventnor Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ventnor Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ventnor Botanic Garden 7.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 830 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,930 m² | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south |
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| The Cottage St Lawrence Well the Old Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Lisle Combe | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow 600m south east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ventnor Botanic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Three bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 560m ENE of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Sir Richard's Cove | Tidal water | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Undercliff | Cliff or slope | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Woody Point | Wetland | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Leechmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-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) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Stores Ltd PO38 1XD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Lisle Combe PO38 1UW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Lawrence Shute (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 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) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Twining Road · Barn Close · St Lawrence Shute
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.