Haig Close Sandown, Isle of Wight
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO36), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 82000744.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Lake, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lake Cliff Gardens, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bay Medical Practice, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 8% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (4); Bungalow, detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (4); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
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 (28% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO36 9LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO36 9LE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO36 9LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO36 9LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cemetery Road Lake | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Shanklin Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 89 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bay Medical Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Littlestairs Dental Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | *deposit & Withdrawal* The Cooperative Food Shanklin | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lake Cliff Gardens 1.5 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Los Altos Public Park 5.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Fairway Park 1.6 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sandown Barrack Battery, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown Barrack Battery | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Beach | Beach | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Little Stairs Point | Wetland | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Scotchells Withybed | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Shanklin Chine | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Sibden Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Gear Gap Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 |
4 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlea Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bay Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Porter Club Ltd PO36 9LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Lorron Hotel PO36 9JX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Piers View Guest House PO36 8PL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Lake Methodist Church PO36 9JS | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Lake Stores PO36 9LL | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Central Convenience Store PO36 9NG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Free Food In Sandown PO36 9JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy PO36 9JL | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Kimbo's Chinese Takeaway PO36 9JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 May 2025 |
| Lake Kebab & Pizza House PO36 9JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant PO36 9JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Ko-Sing PO36 9JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Flitcroft Gardens (13); On or near Haig Close (9); On or near Sandown Road (4); On or near Cemetery Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 20% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 8% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Oaktree Close · James Avenue · Flitcroft Gardens · Carpenter Close · Heath Gardens · Westlake Avenue · James Mews · Araluen Way · Porter Avenue · Cemetery Road · Deans Close · Sea Close
All the streets in PO36 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.