Key indicators for buyers
The PO35 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 28.1%, 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 £525,000 with a 25% deposit (£131k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,072 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO35 avg. price with Isle of Wight rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,072) are £1,142 more than renting (£930). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £131k — it would take around 108 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, ROLFS CLOSE PO35 5RL | Detached | £525,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, THE RED HOUSE, 76, MEADOW DRIVE PO35 5XU | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, HIGH STREET PO35 5SD | Other | £60,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, DRIFTWOOD, LANE END ROAD PO35 5TB | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, BIRDHAM COURT, STEYNE ROAD PO35 5XH | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 7, SILVER SANDS COURT, CHURCH ROAD PO35 5AA | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
15, PADDOCK DRIVE PO35 5TL |
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 PO35 sold for £525,000 in 2026, with a median of £525,000 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 28.1% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £575,000 |
| 25 Nov 2025 |
24, HOWGATE ROAD PO35 5QW | Terraced | £925,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 14, SILVER SANDS COURT, CHURCH ROAD PO35 5AA | Flat/Maisonette | £295,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
55A, HOWGATE ROAD PO35 5QN | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 31, SILVER SANDS COURT, CHURCH ROAD PO35 5AA | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
2, NORTHWELLS, DUCIE AVENUE PO35 5NF | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
48, LINCOLN WAY PO35 5RR | Detached | £325,000 | 2 Oct 2025 |
59, HOWGATE ROAD PO35 5QN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 26 Sept 2025 |
49, CROSSWAY PO35 5RE | Detached | £537,000 | 22 Sept 2025 |
42, LINCOLN WAY PO35 5RR | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 18 Sept 2025 |
THE WORKSHOP, MANNA ROAD PO35 5UX | Detached | £285,000 | 11 Sept 2025 |
33, STEYNE ROAD PO35 5SL | Detached | £520,000 | 11 Sept 2025 |
10, PELHAM CLOSE PO35 5TS | Detached | £360,000 | 26 Aug 2025 |
10, NORTHWELLS, DUCIE AVENUE PO35 5NF | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO35 was a detached property on Rolfs Close for £525,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £285,000.