Key indicators for buyers
The PO30 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.9x in 2021 to 9.3x today. Rising rents (£930/mo, +7.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Isle of Wight area
A home in Isle of Wight costs 9.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Isle of Wight area
Average monthly rent in Isle of Wight is £930, up 7.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Isle of Wight price of £289,500 with a 25% deposit (£72k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,142 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO30 avg. price with Isle of Wight rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,142) are £212 more than renting (£930). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £72k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, ACACIA CLOSE PO30 5FQ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 1, HANGAR PARK, FOREST ROAD PO30 5UG | Other | £954,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
32, PRIORS WALK PO30 5RW | Terraced | £215,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
84, LINDEN ROAD PO30 1RQ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, RONAN COURT, 27, MILL STREET PO30 5DD | Flat/Maisonette | £118,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
2, FRANK WILLIAM COURT PO30 2RL | Terraced | £198,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
35, CROSS LANE PO30 2JL | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in PO30 sold for £289,500 in 2026, with a median of £223,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 7.4% compared to the previous year.
| £144,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
53, PURDY ROAD PO30 5SU | Terraced | £225,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
4, ULSTER CRESCENT PO30 5RU | Detached | £422,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
47, SYLVAN DRIVE PO30 5FL | Semi-detached | £194,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
20, BELLECROFT DRIVE PO30 2JD | Semi-detached | £223,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
16, COOPER ROAD PO30 2LR | Detached | £292,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
4, WINSTON ROAD PO30 1RF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
WEIRSIDE COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD, BRIGHSTONE PO30 4DJ | Detached | £398,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, WORSLEY ROAD PO30 5JF | Terraced | £151,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, SYLVAN DRIVE PO30 5FR | Terraced | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
THORNCROFT, 72, WATERGATE ROAD PO30 1XP | Detached | £955,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
73, ALVINGTON ROAD PO30 5AR | Semi-detached | £353,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
25, CLARENCE ROAD PO30 1EW | Terraced | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, TERRACE ROAD PO30 1EE | Terraced | £236,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO30 was a semi-detached property on Acacia Close for £340,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.