Heath Meadow Colwell, Isle of Wight
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (PO40), about 100 m long. USRN 82005444.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 B; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 10% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 8 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Colwell Common, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wight Primary Partnerships LTD, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £185,500 | £176,000 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2020 | ST KILDA PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2018 | SLOE COTTAGE PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | SHERWOOD PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | SHERWOOD PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £143,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2007 | ST KILDA PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | LISTONA PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | RUNICLES PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | RUNICLES PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | RUNICLES PO40 9NQ | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (28% of about 1,630 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)
- 7 School Green Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9AJ, permissioned (560 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
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 13 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO40 9LT | 100% | 37% | 37% | 0% |
| PO40 9NG | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| PO40 9NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| New Milton 555,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colwell Road | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Jubilee Close SCH Freshwater | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wight Primary Partnerships LTD | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kemkay Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Freshwater Dental Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colwell Common 1.7 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Golden Hill Park 25 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,190 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Golden Hill Fort, a listed building (Grade I), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Hill Fort | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Golden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Long mortuary enclosure on Tennyson Down, 800m west of Freshwater Bay House | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colwell Chine | Valley | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Brambles Chine | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stroud Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Colwell Bay | Bay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Afton Marsh | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Tennyson Down | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Saviour's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wight Abbeyfield PO39 0DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Friday Morning Market PO40 9UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| FLOW PO40 9UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| PJ Thorne Butchers PO40 9UU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Southern Co-Operative PO40 9UU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| The Burger And Grill PO40 9UU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Wight Shop PO40 9UU | Retailers - other | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Gouldings PO40 9NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| West Wight Social Club PO40 9UT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| The Cabin Newsagents PO40 9UT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| The Wight Hart Bakery PO40 9UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Saxonbury IWC PO40 9SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Kemkay Chemist Also Numark PO40 9UT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| J & B Fisheries PO40 9UT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Longbeach Kiosk PO40 9NP | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Solent Gardens (32); On or near Martine Close (13); On or near The Avenue (12); On or near Silcombe Lane (3); On or near Colwell Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- PO40 9NQ: 11 addresses
- PO40 9LT: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- PO40 9NG: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jameson Gardens · Heath Villas · Solent Gardens · Princes Close · Heath Lane · Colwell Lane · Arnhem Road · Princes Road · Martine Close · Elm Close · Westlands · Groves Close
All the streets in PO40 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.