PO38 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PO38 postcode district in Isle of Wight. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Isle of Wight · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PO38
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 72 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PO38, band E is the most common, and 83.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 9 crimes around the centre of PO38 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (6).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PO38 in Isle of Wight, including St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy.
The district covers the Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet, Central Rural, Chale, Niton & Shorwell, Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey ward areas.
Sample of 72 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PO38, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Isle of Wight.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
- Wroxall Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Godshill Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
- Niton Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
- St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyNot rated · 3.1 mi
Secondary
- The Island Free SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- St Catherine's School and CollegeNot rated · 1.8 mi
Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet · Central Rural · Chale, Niton & Shorwell · Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey · Ventnor & St Lawrence · Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch
Common questions about PO38
What is the average house price in PO38?
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 PO38?
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 PO38 a safe area?
Police recorded 9 crimes near the centre of PO38 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 6 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PO38 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 72 certificates from PO38, with 83.3% 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 PO38?
0 schools within a mile of the PO38 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Island Free School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PO38 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.