Spencer Close Ryde, Isle of Wight
12 addresses across 1 postcode (PO33), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82001548.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 E; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Garden, is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 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 Argyll House, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £321,000 | £244,500 | £397,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £37,500 | £37,500 | £37,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2024 | 1 PO33 3AW | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2022 | ROSE COTTAGE PO33 3AW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | THE OLD HOUSE PO33 3AW | Semi-detached | £685,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2019 | 2 PO33 3AW | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | THE OLD HOUSE PO33 3AW | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | TUDOR COTTAGE PO33 3AW | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 3 PO33 3AW | Detached | £397,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | ROSE COTTAGE PO33 3AW | Detached | £244,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | ROSE COTTAGE PO33 3AW | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | THINK & THANK COTTAGE PO33 3AW | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 1996 | ROSE COTTAGE PO33 3AW | Detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: Flat (1); Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 E (24% of about 710 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)
- Clark Masts Teksam Ltd 18 Ringwood Road Binstead Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3PA, pending decision (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Hosiden Besson Binstead Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3NL, pending decision (750 m (0.5 miles))
- St Thomas' Car Park, St Thomas Street (south), Ryde, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 32a Union Street, Ryde, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 91-93B High Street, Ryde, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 91-93B High Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- St Marys Convert, 55 High Street,Ryde, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 2 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 12 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO33 3AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ryde Esplanade 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Ryde Pier Head 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Vincents Ryde | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Ryde | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ryde Hoverport | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Street - Ryde Car Park Car Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 83.7 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Argyll House | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James Spence & Colleagues Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Gosport War Memorial Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ryde Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ryde Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Coronation Garden 820 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 770 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,320 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 164 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Royal Victoria Arcade | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Roman Catholic Church of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary (Church of St Mary), with presbytery and later additions including the convent school chapel wing and linking corridor | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Quarr Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Two fishponds associated with Quarr Abbey at Puckers Copse, Newnham | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryde West Sands | Beach | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Dame Anthony's Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Quarr Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Quarr Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wootton Hard | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| The Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift Ryde | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Binstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydale PO33 3AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Ryde Golf Club PO33 3NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| St Vincents Retirement Home PO33 3NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Premier (St Vincents Stores) PO33 3PS | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Highfield Nursing Home PO33 3BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Island Choices Ltd PO33 3BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Greenmount Community Primary And Pre-School - Compass PO33 3PT | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Ryde Society Ltd Sheltered Housing PO33 3BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Ryde Society Limited PO33 3BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Ryde School PO33 3BE | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Pavilion PO33 3BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ryde House Drive (25); On or near Spencer Close (11); On or near A3054 (4); On or near Buckland Gardens (2); On or near Gwydyr Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 71% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- PO33 3AW: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Spencer Road · Beech Grove · Ryde House Drive · Spencer Glade · Treefields · Ryde House Drive · Northwood Drive · Gwydyr Close · Stonepitts Close · Church Road · Westwood Road · Coniston Drive
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.