Paddock Close Godshill, Isle of Wight
15 addresses across 1 postcode (PO38), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82001242.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Shanklin, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Madame Dupigny Garden of Rememberance, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ventnor Medical Practice, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2013 | 5 PO38 3JB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2001 | 3 PO38 3JB | Semi-detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 800 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.
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, 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 37 m and 41 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO38 3JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollies Godshill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 94.6 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ventnor Medical Practice | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Regent Pharmacy | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mr Richards Dental Surgery | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Madame Dupigny Garden of Rememberance 380 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 830 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m north-west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m north-west |
| Appuldurcombe | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Copse | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Six Acre Copse | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Park Withybed | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Sainham Copse | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Leechmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Elliot's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godshill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook + Baker PO38 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| The Olive Garden PO38 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Godshill Cider Barn PO38 3HZ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2023 |
| The Old World Tearooms PO38 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Old Smithy PO38 3HZ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Godshill Village Shop & Post Office PO38 3HH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| The Model Village PO38 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Thai Journey Restaurant PO38 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Godshill Bakehouse PO38 3HH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Godshill Griffins PO38 3HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2016 |
| Godshill Primary School - Compass PO38 3HJ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Paddock Close (4); On or near High Street (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
- PO38 3JB: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hollow Glade · Shanklin Road · Church Hollow · High Street · Hollow Lane · Church Hill · Moor View
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.