Rectory Close Wootton, Isle of Wight
9 addresses across 1 postcode (PO33), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82001381.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 D; 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 Ryde Esplanade, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wootton Common, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Solent NHS Trust T/A Medina Healthcare, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £177,100 | £177,100 | £177,100 |
| 2006 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £135,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £86,475 | £74,250 | £98,700 |
| 2000 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2019 | 2 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2019 | 3 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2018 | 5 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2016 | 1 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2014 | 6 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 7 PO33 4QB | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 5 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £177,100 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 1 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 5 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | 6 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2003 | 1 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2003 | 5 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 5 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £98,700 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 1 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £74,250 | |
| 27 Apr 2000 | 5 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 7 Mar 1996 | 7 PO33 4QB | Detached | £48,000 | |
| 30 Mar 1995 | 5 PO33 4QB | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 D (44% of about 1,000 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)
- Reynards Boarding Kennels, Palmers Road, Wootton, Ryde, Isle Of Wight PO33 4NF, permissioned (520 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 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 29 m and 36 m above sea level (33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO33 4QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ryde Esplanade 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ryde Pier Head 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Wootton Bridge | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | IOW Festival Fairlee | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 87.3 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Solent NHS Trust T/A Medina Healthcare | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Bridge Dental & Implant Practice | 230 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ryde Police Station | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Wootton Common 6.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wootton Bridge Doorstep Green 5.2 ha | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Edmund, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m north. 14 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 Edmund | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north |
| Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hurst Copse | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Swan Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Wootton Creek | Estuary | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Kite Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Wootton Hard | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW Rugby Football Club PO33 4NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Wootton Community Primary School - Compass PO33 4PT | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Day Lewis PO33 4LU | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Terry's Takeaway PO33 4LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Wootton Premier PO33 4LU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco PO33 4PL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited PO33 4PL | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Balti King PO33 4LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Wootton Bridge Community Interest Company PO33 4HX | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2017 |
| Wight Bluesky Arts Cic PO33 4HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Miga PO33 4PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glebe Gardens (33); On or near Church Road (20); On or near Rectory Close (7); On or near Church Close (3); On or near Whitehead Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- PO33 4QB: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Rectory Drive · Church Road · St Edmunds Walk · Church Close · Bridgeway · Whitehead Crescent · Glebe Gardens · Woodlands Crescent · Norman Way · High Street · Holford Road · Wooton Lodge
All the streets in PO33 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.