Merrick Close Newport, Isle of Wight
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO30), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82007636.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 7).
- 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 B; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 23% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pan Country Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newport Health Centre, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2013 | 6 | £164,500 | £154,500 | £193,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £164,000 | £152,000 | £178,300 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 4 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2022 | 1 PO30 2FT | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | 6 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £176,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 1 PO30 2FT | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 9 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2016 | 10 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2015 | 4 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | 1 PO30 2FT | Detached | £193,000 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 2 PO30 2FT | Detached | £166,500 | New build. |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 7 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £155,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 3 PO30 2FT | Detached | £162,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 2013 | 5 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 6 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £154,500 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2012 | 9 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £153,000 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 4 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £178,300 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 8 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £152,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 11 PO30 2FT | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2010 (8); 2012 onwards (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (52% of about 850 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)
- Polars Guest House & Blind Home Staplers Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO302DE, pending decision (390 m)
- Mill Court Furrlongs Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2AA, pending decision (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Leg of Mutton, coppins Bridge, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Fairlee Road, Hillside, Newport, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Test Centre, 23 Medina Avenue, Newport, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO30 2FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO30 2FE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 39 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO30 2FE | 100% | 23% | 23% | 0% |
| PO30 2FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smallbrook Junction 8,980 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Ryde Esplanade 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beauchamp Drive Pan | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newport | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Medina Avenue Long Stay Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 91.6 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newport Health Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Solent Solutions | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Newport Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pan Country Park 9.7 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bellcroft House, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m north. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bellcroft House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north |
| Newport Roman Villa | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staplers Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hurstake Hard | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Staplers Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Longlane Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Wroxall Bottom Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Summerfields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Medina College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Isle of Wight College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Stores PO30 2HW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Ozze's Plaice PO30 2HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| CM Sports PO30 2AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Barton Primary School - Compass PO30 2AX | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Barton Primary Breakfast And After School Club PO30 2AX | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Woolly Bear House PO30 2DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadowside (38); On or near Wellesley Way (21); On or near Foundry Road (16); On or near Towngate Place (15); On or near Beadmans Grove (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 2 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
Chiverton Walk · Trattles Court · Wellesley Way · Flint Path · Beadmans Grove · Beauchamp Drive · Bell Mews · Meadowside · Flint Path · Langton Walk · Towngate Place · Saxon Close
All the streets in PO30 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.