Priory Road Shanklin, Isle of Wight
48 addresses across 7 postcodes (PO37), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82001338.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £177,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 12, D: 10, E: 9).
- 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 A; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 16% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rylstone Gardens, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bay Medical Practice, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £177,500 | £145,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £220,000 | £197,500 | £785,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £845,000 | £845,000 | £845,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £165,000 | £150,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £155,500 | £152,000 | £159,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £148,000 | £112,000 | £149,300 |
| 2003 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | DOWNDALE COURT PO37 6SA | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2023 | FLAT 6, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2023 | FLAT 5, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2022 | FLAT 3, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2022 | FLAT 4, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £197,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2022 | BAY HOUSE PO37 6RE | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2021 | FLAT 4, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £142,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Apr 2021 | FAIRFIELD LODGE PO37 6SA | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2020 | DOWNDALE LODGE PO37 6SA | Detached | £845,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | FLAT 3, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2016 | FLAT 2, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2015 | FERNDOWN PO37 6RE | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | FLAT 6, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2009 | FLAT 2, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2007 | FLAT 2, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2006 | DOWNDALE LODGE PO37 6SA | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | FLAT 6, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £149,300 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2004 | FLAT 7, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2004 | FLAT 4, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2003 | THE OLD COACH HOUSE PO37 6RE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | OAK HOUSE PO37 6SA | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | FERNDOWN PO37 6RE | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2000 | FLAT 4, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £54,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 1999 | FLAT 3, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £58,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 1999 | FLAT 6, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £53,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 1999 | FLAT 5, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 1998 | OAK HOUSE PO37 6SA | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 8 PO37 6SA | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1998 | DOWNDALE LODGE PO37 6SA | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1998 | FLAT 3, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 1997 | FLAT 2, LUCCOMBE COURT PO37 6RE | Flat or maisonette | £40,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Flat (24); House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (11); 1983-1990 (6); 2012 onwards (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1 Priory Mews, Priory Road
- 2 Priory Mews, Priory Road
- 4 Priory Mews, Priory Road
- Apartment 1, Highlands, Priory Road
- Apartment 2, Highlands, Priory Road
- Apartment 3, Highlands, Priory Road
- Apartment 4, Highlands, Priory Road
- Apartment 5, Highlands, Priory Road
- Downdale Lodge, Priory Road
- Ferndown, Priory Road
- Flat 2 Downdale Court, Priory Road
- Flat 2 Luccombe Court, Priory Road
- Flat 3 Downdale Court, Priory Road
- Flat 4 Downdale Court, Priory Road
- Flat 5 Downdale Court, Priory Road
- Flat 7 Downdale Court, Priory Road
- Flat 8 Downdale Court, Priory Road
- Flat 8 Luccombe Court, Priory Road
- Flat 9 Downdale Court, Priory Road
- Flat 11 Downdale Court, Priory Road
- The Old Coach House, Priory Road
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 A (23% of about 1,960 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)
- Highmead and The Laurels (formally Elmdon House), 3, Highfield Road, Shanklin, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Queensmead 12 Queens Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6AN, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Sunny Bay Apartments, Alexandra Road, Shanklin, PO37 6 AF, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- SPA site, Shanklin Esplanade, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO37 6RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO37 6SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO37 6RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO37 6RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO37 6NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PO37 6SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO37 6SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 47 m and 63 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO37 6NU | 100% | 16% | 16% | 0% |
| PO37 6RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO37 6RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO37 6RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO37 6SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO37 6SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO37 6SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Big Mead Shanklin | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orchardleigh Road Long Stay Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 38.4 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 91.1 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Bay Medical Practice | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr Richards Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Shanklin Regent Street | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rylstone Gardens 1.9 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Tower Gardens 2.5 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Big Meade 5.4 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,150 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Blasius, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Blasius | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-west |
| Two bowl barrows 530m north east of the radar station: part of a round barrow cemetery on Luccombe Down | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| The pleasure grounds and park to the former East Dene estate | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knock Cliff | Cliff or slope | 350 m east |
| Shanklin Beach | Beach | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hungerberry Copse | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Sibden Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Little Stairs Point | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Gear Gap Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 48 |
9 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pencil Cottage PO37 6NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2026 |
| The Old Thatch Tea Rooms PO37 6NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Village Inn PO37 6NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| King Harry's Bar PO37 6NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Isle Of Wight Council PO37 6RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel PO37 6RQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Luccombe Hall Hotel PO37 6RL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Birkdale PO37 6NN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Crab Inn PO37 6NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| The Little Wight Shop PO37 6NS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2026 |
| Old Village Spice PO37 6NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Braemar PO37 6NN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Dolly Varden's Gifts | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Grange Gifts | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Fernbank Hotel PO37 6PP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Road (5); On or near Rectory Road (4); On or near Popham Road (3); On or near Vaughan Way (1); On or near Luccombe Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Cottage (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PO37 6NJ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Island Crafts And Gifts (retailers - other, PO37 6NR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 17 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PO37 6RE: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- PO37 6SA: 18 addresses
- PO37 6RZ: 5 addresses
- PO37 6RF: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- PO37 6NU: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- PO37 6SB: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- PO37 6SD: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vaughan Way · Popham Road · The Limes · Vaughan Way · Luccombe Road · Old Church Lane · Rectory Road · Manor Road · Woodlands · Popham Road · Grange Road · Highfield Road
All the streets in PO37 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.