Marsh Close Sandown, Isle of Wight
56 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO36), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82001050.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £59,950 across 1 sale.
- 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandown, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sandham Grounds, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 56 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bay Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £82,250 | £82,250 | £82,250 |
| 2004 | 1 | £61,687 | £61,687 | £61,687 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2024 | 7C PO36 8EU | Other | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2022 | UNIT 7, REDSTONE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PO36 8EU | Other | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2020 | UNIT 6 PO36 8EU | Other | £71,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2016 | UNIT 6 PO36 8EU | Other | £42,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 10 PO36 8EU | Other | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Aug 2013 | 4B PO36 8EU | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 4B PO36 8EU | Terraced | £82,250 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 6B PO36 8EU | Terraced | £61,687 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | UNIT 6 PO36 8EU | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 4C PO36 8EU | Terraced | £30,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (30% of about 2,160 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)
- Wight City Leisure Centre, 37 Culver Parade, Sandown, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 23, Carter Street, Sandown, PO36 8DG, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 14 Victoria Road, Sandown, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Savoy Court, Victoria Road and 1 and 3, Avenue Road, Sandown, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 33 Carter Street, Sandown, PO36 8DQ, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Christian Respite Centre, 35 Carter Street, Sandown, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Esplanade Hotel 40 - 44 High Street Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8AE, pending decision (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 57-59 High Street, Sandown, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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 3 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO36 8EU | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO36 8JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO36 8EU | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| PO36 8JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Brading 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest College Close Sandown | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 8 km (5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 86.7 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bay Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandown Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Sandown Avenue Road, Sandown Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandham Grounds 2.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,420 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Brading Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Sandown Barrack Battery | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Nunwell | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown Beach | Beach | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Whitehouse Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Red Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bragg's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Little Stairs Point | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Gear Gap Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 56 |
1 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bay Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Wholesale PO36 9AS | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Southern Co-Operative PO36 9PU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Caulkheads PO36 8AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Avenue Road Chippy PO36 8AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Coffee Chameleon Cafe PO36 8AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| The Wight (Montrene Hotel) PO36 8BN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Inglewood Guest House PO36 8BN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Avenue Stores PO36 8BN | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Autumn House PO36 8BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Street Waffles PO36 8AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Sandown Bowls & Sports Club (1926) Ltd PO36 8AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Driftwood Beach Bar N Grill PO36 8AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| The Sands Hotel PO36 8AT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Sandham Gardens Kiosk PO36 8AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Sandham Beach Kiosk PO36 8AT | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fort Mews (29); On or near Avenue Road (7); On or near Brickfields Way (6); On or near East Yar Road (5); On or near College Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 3 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
College Close · Avenue Nurseries · Faulkner Lane · Brickfields Way · Avenue Road · Fort Mews · St John's Crescent · East Yar Road · St Pete Way · Vinings Road · Chesham Terrace · Tamar 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.