Key indicators for buyers
The PO39 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-51.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £185,000 with a 25% deposit (£46k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £730 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO39 avg. price with Isle of Wight rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£730) are £200 less than renting (£930). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £46k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6C, HURST POINT VIEW PO39 0AQ | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 10, LILLIPUT COURT, WARD ROAD PO39 0BD | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
54, LANES END PO39 0BE | Terraced | £275,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
1, VICTORIA COTTAGES, HURST HILL PO39 0HD | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 30 Sept 2025 |
SANDY LANE, COLWELL COMMON ROAD PO39 0DD | Detached | £640,000 | 17 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 6, VICTORIA COURT, HURST POINT VIEW PO39 0FD | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 12 Sept 2025 |
LE SAGE, WARDEN ROAD PO39 0AD |
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 PO39 sold for £185,000 in 2026, with a median of £185,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 51.2% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £475,000 |
| 28 Aug 2025 |
32, LANES END PO39 0AL | Terraced | £215,000 | 28 Aug 2025 |
60, LANES END PO39 0AL | Terraced | £174,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
56, HURST POINT VIEW PO39 0AQ | Detached | £550,000 | 12 Aug 2025 |
FLAT 3, HURST VIEW, EDEN ROAD PO39 0EJ | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 11 Aug 2025 |
1, FERN BANK CLOSE PO39 0FH | Detached | £975,000 | 24 Jul 2025 |
SUMMERS WELL, WINDMILL LANE PO39 0HH | Detached | £400,000 | 16 Jul 2025 |
SOLENT VISTA, HEATHERWOOD PARK ROAD PO39 0EL | Detached | £675,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
13, ST SAVIOURS ROAD PO39 0EZ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 10 Jul 2025 |
68, THE AVENUE PO39 0DN | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 3 Jul 2025 |
APRIL COTTAGE, ALUM BAY PO39 0JD | Detached | £800,000 | 30 Jun 2025 |
12B, THE AVENUE PO39 0DH | Semi-detached | £274,000 | 27 Jun 2025 |
STICKLEDOWN, MADEIRA ROAD PO39 0BJ | Detached | £380,000 | 27 Jun 2025 |
5, FARTHINGS WAY PO39 0LD | Detached | £447,500 | 13 Jun 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO39 was a flat/maisonette property on Hurst Point View for £185,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £360,000.