Key indicators for buyers
The PO36 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.8%, 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 £300,525 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,186 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO36 avg. price with Isle of Wight rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,186) are £256 more than renting (£930). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
WISTERIA COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, NEWCHURCH PO36 0NF | Semi-detached | £421,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
8, CHARNWOOD COTTAGES, WEST STREET, BRADING PO36 0DN | Semi-detached | £192,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
120, GREEN LANE PO36 9NL | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
45, JEALS LANE PO36 9NS | Terraced | £193,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
MAGNOLIA HOUSE, 20 - 22, BROADWAY PO36 9DQ | Detached | £677,150 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, FERNHILL COURT, PARKWAY, APSE HEATH PO36 0LW | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
WINDRUSH, WINFORD ROAD, NEWCHURCH PO36 0NE |
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 PO36 sold for £300,525 in 2026, with a median of £214,000 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 7.8% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £385,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
53, FOREST ROAD, WINFORD PO36 0JZ | Detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, COPSE END PO36 9PZ | Detached | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, CHESTER COURT, BEACHFIELD ROAD PO36 8NA | Detached | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14A, BEACHFIELD ROAD PO36 8ND | Terraced | £390,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
7, GRAFTON LANE PO36 8JA | Terraced | £165,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
15, THE CHASE, APSE HEATH PO36 0PD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
56, THE FAIRWAY, LAKE PO36 9EG | Detached | £335,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
WACKLAND FARMHOUSE, WACKLAND LANE, NEWCHURCH PO36 0NB | Other | £2,300,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, COTTAGE ON THE CLIFF, 6, CLIFF ROAD PO36 8NS | Flat/Maisonette | £112,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
44, JAMES AVENUE PO36 9NH | Detached | £230,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
20, BLACKPAN CLOSE PO36 9QH | Detached | £200,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, ROSTREVOR COURT, 96, SANDOWN ROAD, LAKE PO36 9JX | Flat/Maisonette | £97,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
3, CROSS STREET PO36 8BJ | Other | £10,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO36 was a semi-detached property on High Street for £421,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £235,000.