Rectory Road Niton, Isle of Wight
42 addresses across 4 postcodes (PO38), about 260 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 82001385.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 5, F: 7, G: 1).
- Flood: 17 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 D; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 8.9 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ventnor Medical Practice, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £287,500 | £280,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £475,000 | £290,000 | £495,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £391,500 | £391,500 | £391,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £285,000 | £220,000 | £350,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £208,750 | £167,500 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £209,500 | £169,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £345,000 | £316,550 | £500,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £185,000 | £161,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2023 | BLACKBERRY HOUSE PO38 2AU | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | ST JOSEPHS RC CHURCH PO38 2AU | Other | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Apr 2022 | FLAT 1, STONEBOWE PO38 2AU | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2022 | PAX PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | BLACKBERRY HOUSE PO38 2AU | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 4 May 2021 | RANDOM STONES PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | ST. JOSEPHS HOUSE PO38 2AU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 1 May 2020 | 1, BROOKSIDE COTTAGES PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | ST JOSEPHS CHURCH PO38 2AU | Other | £310,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2018 | LITTLE STONEBOWE PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £391,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | KINGSCOTE PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | TAMARISK PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2014 | TILEHURST PO38 2DP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 1, SPRING COTTAGE PO38 2DL | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | WHEREAWAY PO38 2DL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 2, SPRING COTTAGES PO38 2DL | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | GLEBE HOUSE PO38 2AU | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 1, STONEBOWE GARDENS PO38 2AU | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 23 May 2012 | KINGSCOTE PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £316,550 | |
| 10 Oct 2011 | LANGLEY COTTAGE PO38 2AU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | ENFIELD COTTAGE PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 2, PUCKWELL COTTAGES PO38 2DP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | SABON GARI PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | PAX PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 22 May 2007 | 1, SPRING COTTAGE PO38 2DL | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | SABON GARI PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | WHEREAWAY PO38 2DL | Detached | £234,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | LITTLE STONEBOWE PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | STONEBOWE PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 2, SPRING COTTAGES PO38 2DL | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2001 | LANGLEY COTTAGE PO38 2AU | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | TILEHURST PO38 2DP | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | LANGLEY COTTAGE PO38 2AU | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | PAX PO38 2AU | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1996 | BLOSSOM GATE PO38 2DP | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | ROSE COTTAGE PO38 2DL | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 2, SPRING COTTAGES PO38 2DL | Semi-detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (8); Flat (5). Built: before 1900 (10); 1967-1975 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1 Brookside Cottages, Rectory Road, Niton
- 1 Spring Cottages, Rectory Road, Niton
- 1 Stonebow Gardens, Rectory Road, Niton
- 2 Puckwell Cottages, Rectory Road, Niton
- 2 Spring Cottages, Rectory Road, Niton
- 2 Stonebow Gardens, Rectory Road, Niton
- Enfield Cottage, Rectory Road, Niton
- Glebe House, Rectory Road, Niton
- Kingscote, Rectory Road, Niton
- Langley Cottage, Rectory Road, Niton
- Little Stonebowe, Rectory Road, Niton
- Sabon Gari, Rectory Road, Niton
- Tamarisk, Rectory Road, Niton
- Tilehurst, Rectory Road, Niton
- Whereaway, Rectory Road, Niton
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 D (32% of about 1,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BARTONS BARTONS AND COTTAGE ADJOINING TO LEFT HAND SIDE, grade II
- NUTKINS, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
- 18 January 2027 to 20 January 2027: WIGHTFIBRE LTD (PREVIOUSLY ISLE OF WIGHT CABLE AND TELEPHONE CO LTD), Remedial works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO38 2AU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| PO38 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 2DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO38 2DR | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 7 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 91 m and 98 m above sea level (94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO38 2AU | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| PO38 2DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO38 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO38 2DR | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shanklin 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Lake 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Niton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shanklin Bus Station | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 99.3 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ventnor Medical Practice | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | Church Street Dental Practice | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ventnor Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m west. 31 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 John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m west |
| Bowl barrow 600m north west of Ladyacre Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow, lime kiln, and a medieval lighthouse forming the west tower of an oratory, all set within a medieval enclosure on St Catherine's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow on St Catherine's Down, 680m north of lighthouse on St Catherine's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Puckaster Cove | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Gore Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Binnel Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Leechmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 42 |
17 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lion PO38 2AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Koffie PO38 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Norris Family Grocers PO38 2DB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Niton Pre School PO38 2BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Bay Canteen PO38 2BP | School/college/university | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Niton Football Club PO38 2BW | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Rectory Lane (3); On or near High Street (1); On or near Ivy Close (1); On or near Puckwell Farm (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 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 | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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 2AU: 30 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- PO38 2DP: 6 addresses
- PO38 2DL: 5 addresses
- PO38 2DR: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Howard Close · High Street · Puckwell Lane · Rectory Lane · Rectory Lane · Lacey's Lane · A3055 · The Greenway · Downside Avenue · School Lane · School Lane · Town End
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.