PO30 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PO30 postcode district in Isle of Wight. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£238,456

Isle of Wight · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
552

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PO30

The average home across Isle of Wight is worth about £238,456 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.

Of 188 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PO30, band D is the most common, and 69.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 552 crimes around the centre of PO30 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (255).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PO30 in Isle of Wight, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet, Carisbrooke & Gunville, Central Rural, Chale, Niton & Shorwell ward areas.

Energy ratings in PO30
A
0 · 0%
B
10 · 5.3%
C
48 · 25.5%
D
68 · 36.2%
E
47 · 25%
F
13 · 6.9%
G
2 · 1.1%

Sample of 188 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PO30, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£238,456
Detached
£379,889
Semi-detached
£266,466
Terraced
£203,944
Flat
£132,351

Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Isle of Wight.

Recorded crime in PO30
Violence and sexual offences255
Anti-social behaviour73
Public order57
Criminal damage and arson39
Shoplifting30
Other theft28
Drugs24
Burglary14
Vehicle crime9

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PO30

Primary

  • St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Nine Acres Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • Newport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Hunnyhill Ormiston AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi

Secondary

  • Christ The King CollegeRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
  • Carisbrooke CollegeRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
  • St George's SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Lionheart SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • The Isle of Wight CollegeNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by PO30

Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet · Carisbrooke & Gunville · Central Rural · Chale, Niton & Shorwell · Cowes South & Northwood · Fairlee & Whippingham · Freshwater North & Yarmouth · Freshwater South · Mountjoy & Shide · Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey · Newport Central · Newport West

Common questions about PO30

What is the average house price in PO30?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Isle of Wight at £238,456 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PO30?

Detached £379,889, semi-detached £266,466, terraced £203,944, flats £132,351, based on the UK House Price Index for Isle of Wight.

Is PO30 a safe area?

Police recorded 552 crimes near the centre of PO30 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 255 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PO30 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 188 certificates from PO30, with 69.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PO30?

3 schools within a mile of the PO30 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Christ The King College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PO30 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.